Comment prononcer « metacarpal » en anglais
ˌmɛtəˈkɑːrpəl
me·tə·KAR·pəl
Accent tonique principal : KAR
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « metacarpal » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “metacarpal”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
me
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KAR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
pəl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("KAR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "metacarpal" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "metacarpal is" sounds like "metacarpal-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "metacarpal" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“If you have, you might have noticed that we have humerus, ulna, radius, carpals and metacarpal bones.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“Even though the metacarpal bones are small, they're still classified as long bones.”— WIREDWatch clip
“Metacarpal five left metacarpal fifth left metacarpal.”— SciShowWatch clip
“nice normal spaces between the small joints, the distal, what we call the proximal, and the metacarpal joints.”— StanfordWatch clip
“so this is metacarpal 1 this would be metacarpal 2 this will be metacarpal 3, metacarpal 4, and metacarpal 5”— Ninja NerdWatch clip
“startup Metacarpal, who are taking a more mechanical approach while much of the industry focuses on advanced robotics.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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If you have, you might have noticed that we have humerus, ulna, radius, carpals and metacarpal bones.
Écouter en contexte: “metacarpal”
13 extraitsThe Anglais word “metacarpal” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌmɛtəˈkɑːrpəl (phonetic respelling: me-tə-KAR-pəl). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (me · tə · KAR · pəl), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (KAR). Grammatically, “metacarpal” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 13 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “metacarpal” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy, WIRED, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @1:47
“Have you ever looked at an x-ray of a human's arm? If you have, you might have noticed that we have humerus, ulna, radius, carpals and metacarpal bones. humerus, ulna, radius, carpals and metacarpal bones.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @12:26
“that makes up the rays of the hand. Even though the metacarpal bones are small, they're still classified as long bones. they're still classified as long bones.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @7:42
“different like they touch so many different bones. Exactly. And I was like where would in your body something this big touch so many things? Metacarpal five left metacarpal fifth left metacarpal. So tell me tell me which is five left metacarpal fifth left metacarpal. So tell me tell me which is”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @77:48
“So, this is an x-ray of a normal hand. This is what it should look like with nice normal spaces between the small joints, the distal, what we call the proximal, and the metacarpal joints. This is a nice normal hand. proximal, and the metacarpal joints. This is a nice normal hand.”
- 🇺🇸 USNinja NerdClip #5 · @0:19
“what we consider to be the first digit so this is metacarpal 1 this would be metacarpal 2 this will be metacarpal 3, metacarpal 4, and metacarpal 5 be metacarpal 2 this will be metacarpal”
Définition et signification: “metacarpal”
- Of the metacarpus.
- Any of the bones of the metacarpus.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (2)
- “If you have, you might have noticed that we have humerus, ulna, radius, carpals and metacarpal bones.”
- “Even though the metacarpal bones are small, they're still classified as long bones.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “metacarpal”
- Pronunciation:
- me-tə-KAR-pəl
- Syllabes:
- me · tə · KAR · pəl
- Written Hyphenation:
- met · a · car · pal
- Accent tonique principal :
- KAR
- IPA:
- ˌmɛtəˈkɑːrpəl
- Écouter en contexte
- metacarpal
Mots qui riment avec “metacarpal”
-ɑrpəlMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "metacarpal" (⁄ˌmɛtəˈkɑːrpəl⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « metacarpal »
Comment prononcer « metacarpal » en anglais ?
« metacarpal » se prononce ⁄ˌmɛtəˈkɑːrpəl⁄ (me-tə-KAR-pəl). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « metacarpal » ?
« metacarpal » compte 4 syllabes : me · tə · KAR · pəl.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « metacarpal » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « metacarpal » se trouve sur « KAR ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « metacarpal » ?
Of the metacarpus.
Comment écouter « metacarpal » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 13 exemples vidéo de « metacarpal » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “metacarpal”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].