Comment prononcer « mean » en anglais
miːn
MEEN
Accent tonique principal : MEEN
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « mean » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “mean”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
MEEN
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "mean" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "mean" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "mean" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "mean" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "mean is" sounds like "mean-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "mean" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“mean? It's literally enjoying what you're doing and feeling good throughout the day. Engagement, you could probably argue that we're”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“mean, the fact that at the core of the Middle East, you have a revolutionary regime that was exporting instability”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“mean take take something like uh Adobe's Firefly okay now now the way we we featured that in the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“mean, everything with oil in it, you're already talking about hundreds of billions of dollars of cost.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“mean the good news is is that you can lose it quite easily and quite rapidly.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“mean, and yet the way we understand history is that, oh no, those belong together.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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mean? It's literally enjoying what you're doing and feeling good throughout the day. Engagement, you could probably argue that we're
Écouter en contexte: “mean”
412 846 extraitsThe Anglais word “mean” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as miːn (phonetic respelling: MEEN). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (MEEN), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “mean” functions as a verb, adjective, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 412 846 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mean” 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 · @18:10
“is one big piece of it. What does that mean? It's literally enjoying what you're doing and feeling good throughout the day. Engagement, you could probably argue that we're you're doing and feeling good throughout”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @30:32
“undermining security in Syria. So, I mean, the fact that at the core of the Middle East, you have a revolutionary regime that was exporting instability Middle East, you have a revolutionary”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @28:36
“fact an entire section about how we manage risk how other companies manage risks and so on um I mean take take something like uh Adobe's Firefly okay now now the way we we featured that in the uh I'm saying the way uh way they managed the way they trained the that uh text to image generation”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @22:10
“food, helium, um petrochems, plastics. I mean, everything with oil in it, you're already talking about hundreds of billions of dollars of cost. already talking about hundreds of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @21:06
“one. In terms of losing visceral fat, I mean the good news is is that you can lose it quite easily and quite rapidly. lose it quite easily and quite rapidly.”
Définition et signification: “mean”
- To intend.
- Common; general.
- Of a common or low origin, grade, or quality; common; humble.
- A method or course of action used to achieve some result.
- An intermediate step or intermediate steps.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “I didn't mean to knock your tooth out.”
- “Don't be angry; she meant well.”
- “mean? It's literally enjoying what you're doing and feeling good throughout the day. Engagement, you could probably argue that we're”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “mean”
- Pronunciation:
- MEEN
- Syllabes:
- MEEN
- Written Hyphenation:
- mean
- Accent tonique principal :
- MEEN
- IPA:
- miːn
- Écouter en contexte
- mean
Synonymes: “mean”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « mean » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “mean”
-inMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "mean" (⁄miːn⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « mean »
Comment prononcer « mean » en anglais ?
« mean » se prononce ⁄miːn⁄ (MEEN). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « mean » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « mean » se trouve sur « MEEN ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « mean » ?
To intend.
Comment écouter « mean » dans des phrases réelles ?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “mean”?
Single-syllable words like "mean" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "mean" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.