Comment prononcer « madoff » en anglais
ˈmeɪdɔːf
MAY·dawf
Accent tonique principal : MAY
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « madoff » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “madoff”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
MAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
dawf
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("MAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "madoff" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "madoff is" sounds like "madoff-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "madoff" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Madoff fund was giving great returns compared to the other hedge funds in the US markets.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Madoff on whom to pin the overall financial crisis or its interactions”— StanfordWatch clip
“Bernie Madoff might not be the actual individual who's taking your money and putting it into a Ponzi scheme, but it would”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“I wrote to Bernie Madoff, saying, can I come and interview you to find out if you're a psychopath?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Mark Madoff it was just too much he just couldn't so so Madoff you know he felt I”— CNBCWatch clip
“Madoff is a little bit unusual as a criminal.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Madoff fund was giving great returns compared to the other hedge funds in the US markets.
Écouter en contexte: “madoff”
259 extraitsThe Anglais word “madoff” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈmeɪdɔːf (phonetic respelling: MAY-dawf). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (MAY · dawf), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (MAY). Grammatically, “madoff” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 259 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “madoff” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @12:38
“One of the biggest frauds that happened in the capital market in US. Madoff fund was giving great returns compared to the other hedge funds in the US markets. Constantly, year on year. US markets. Constantly, year on year.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @6:32
“brokers the alternative banking system there's no obvious villain no Bernie Madoff on whom to pin the overall financial crisis or its interactions with a severe recession and there's a difference between the financial crisis”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #3 · @7:43
“If I say that you've been Bernie Madoff'ed. Bernie Madoff might not be the actual individual who's taking your money and putting it into a Ponzi scheme, but it would your money and putting it into a Ponzi scheme, but it would”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @24:52
“And so I tried. I wrote to Bernie Madoff, saying, can I come and interview you to find out if you're a psychopath? interview you to find out if you're a psychopath?”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #5 · @19:37
“knew nothing about it imagine what it would be like to live with that and for Mark Madoff it was just too much he just couldn't so so Madoff you know he felt I think he felt badly about it he told me at the time how he he hoped that someday”
Définition et signification: “madoff”
- A surname most famously associated with American financier and convicted fraudster Bernard Madoff.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “The Madoff investment scandal shocked the global financial markets.”
- “Madoff fund was giving great returns compared to the other hedge funds in the US markets. Constantly, year on year.”
- “Madoff on whom to pin the overall financial crisis or its interactions”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “madoff”
- Pronunciation:
- MAY-dawf
- Syllabes:
- MAY · dawf
- Written Hyphenation:
- mad · off
- Accent tonique principal :
- MAY
- IPA:
- ˈmeɪdɔːf
- Écouter en contexte
- madoff
Mots qui riment avec “madoff”
-eɪdɔfMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "madoff" (⁄ˈmeɪdɔːf⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « madoff »
Comment prononcer « madoff » en anglais ?
« madoff » se prononce ⁄ˈmeɪdɔːf⁄ (MAY-dawf). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « madoff » ?
« madoff » compte 2 syllabes : MAY · dawf.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « madoff » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « madoff » se trouve sur « MAY ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « madoff » ?
A surname most famously associated with American financier and convicted fraudster Bernard Madoff.
Comment écouter « madoff » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 259 exemples vidéo de « madoff » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “madoff”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).