Comment prononcer « mayor » en anglais
ˈmeɪ.ər
MAY·ər
Accent tonique principal : MAY
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « mayor » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
of Detroit's now-current political structure. Mayor Jerome Cavanagh was the first in a long line of Democratic leadership that exists to today. in a long line of Democratic leadership
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “mayor”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
MAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
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 "mayor" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "mayor is" sounds like "mayor-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "mayor" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Mayor Jerome Cavanagh was the first in a long line of Democratic leadership that exists to today.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Mayor Bloomberg has just put a set in his building in London and they're really extraordinary things.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Mayor Bloomberg on video: His condition is grave, and I ask you all to pray for him.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Mayor. Art Forum, the magazine, refused to run the ad. Fein savagely attacked the George W. Bush”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“mayor Giuliani led a campaign to convert most of them to housing sites and uh you”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“mayor harold washington versus the hacks who sabotaged his every effort on behalf of the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Mayor Jerome Cavanagh was the first in a long line of Democratic leadership that exists to today.
Écouter en contexte: “mayor”
8 989 extraitsThe Anglais word “mayor” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈmeɪ.ər (phonetic respelling: MAY-ər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (MAY · ər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (MAY). Grammatically, “mayor” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 8 989 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mayor” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @2:24
“of Detroit's now-current political structure. Mayor Jerome Cavanagh was the first in a long line of Democratic leadership that exists to today. in a long line of Democratic leadership”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @36:55
“they're just starting to come onto the market. Mayor Bloomberg has just put a set in his building in London and they're really extraordinary things. and they're really extraordinary things.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @1:12
“39-year-old Matthew Long is in critical condition. Mayor Bloomberg on video: His condition is grave, and I ask you all to pray for him. Doctor on video: He was basically impaled by the bicycle seat.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @33:28
“glass, referencing Giuliani’s denial of funding for the Brooklyn Museum when he was Mayor. Art Forum, the magazine, refused to run the ad. Fein savagely attacked the George W. Bush Art Forum, the magazine, refused to run the ad. Fein savagely attacked the George W. Bush”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @11:59
“Gardens uh they enjoyed a a temporary reprieve a few years ago after after mayor Giuliani led a campaign to convert most of them to housing sites and uh you know people breathed a sigh of relief and said okay great now we have”
Définition et signification: “mayor”
- The chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, etc., formerly (historical) usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.
- Ellipsis of mayor of the palace, the royal stewards of the Frankish Empire.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “The office of mayor has been the tomb of many political ambitions.”
- “Mayor Jerome Cavanagh was the first in a long line of Democratic leadership that exists to today.”
- “Mayor Bloomberg has just put a set in his building in London and they're really extraordinary things.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “mayor”
- Pronunciation:
- MAY-ər
- Syllabes:
- MAY · ər
- Written Hyphenation:
- may · or
- Accent tonique principal :
- MAY
- IPA:
- ˈmeɪ.ər
- Écouter en contexte
- mayor
Mots qui riment avec “mayor”
-eɪərMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "mayor" (⁄ˈmeɪ.ər⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « mayor »
Comment prononcer « mayor » en anglais ?
« mayor » se prononce ⁄ˈmeɪ.ər⁄ (MAY-ər). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « mayor » ?
« mayor » compte 2 syllabes : MAY · ər.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « mayor » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « mayor » se trouve sur « MAY ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « mayor » ?
The chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, etc., formerly (historical) usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.
Comment écouter « mayor » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 8989 exemples vidéo de « mayor » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “mayor”?
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⁄).