Comment prononcer « nailbiter » en anglais
ˈneɪlˌbaɪ.tər
NAYL·by·tər
Accent tonique principal : NAYL
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « nailbiter » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “nailbiter”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
NAYL
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
by
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("NAYL"). 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 "nailbiter" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "nailbiter is" sounds like "nailbiter-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "nailbiter" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“voters you had a nailbiter didn't you in 2008 I'm so happy you brought this up”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“ton of competition like when I submitted to Sundance with clerks 600 films and we were one of 14 and that was like a nailbiter do you know how many”— WIREDWatch clip
“scores as well do you want to call it on Monday night I'm GNA give you a final too I'm going to give you a 7268 West Virginia and a nailbiter but”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“his campaign team than any of the pollsters have predicted he's doing very well it is a real nailbiter I just want to go over to the Trump headquarters”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So, that's why it's such a nailbiter.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“of the group stage with a nailbiter match where they managed to kick out the European team phase those teams that made it through group stage are now”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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voters you had a nailbiter didn't you in 2008 I'm so happy you brought this up
Écouter en contexte: “nailbiter”
19 extraitsThe Anglais word “nailbiter” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈneɪlˌbaɪ.tər (phonetic respelling: NAYL-by-tər). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (NAYL · by · tər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (NAYL). Grammatically, “nailbiter” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 19 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “nailbiter” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, WIRED, NPR.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @51:03
“anytime soon but the least we can do is be absolutely transparent with the voters you had a nailbiter didn't you in 2008 I'm so happy you brought this up would you I just I mean it was it was a nailbiter that you know what he's”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @8:15
“terrible look at it was dark knight so I started at a time where there wasn't a ton of competition like when I submitted to Sundance with clerks 600 films and we were one of 14 and that was like a nailbiter do you know how many films and we were one of 14 and that was like a nailbiter do you know how many”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:16
“They have won the bi-election in Rancorn, which means they've now got five MPs. Also, they won it by six votes. It was such a nailbiter. And also, they've won uh one of the mayoral mayoral elections as well. So, we will”
- 🇺🇸 USNPRClip #4 · @5:20
“Andrew Cuomo has tightened into a nailbiter of a race. Zoran Mandani is a state lawmaker and Democratic socialist state lawmaker and Democratic socialist”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:48
“Michigan State Spartans okay Jimmy of course people also bet on the final scores as well do you want to call it on Monday night I'm GNA give you a final too I'm going to give you a 7268 West Virginia and a nailbiter but too I'm going to give you a 7268 West Virginia and a nailbiter but”
Définition et signification: “nailbiter”
- Alternative spelling of nail biter.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (2)
- “voters you had a nailbiter didn't you in 2008 I'm so happy you brought this up”
- “ton of competition like when I submitted to Sundance with clerks 600 films and we were one of 14 and that was like a nailbiter do you know how many”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “nailbiter”
- Pronunciation:
- NAYL-by-tər
- Syllabes:
- NAYL · by · tər
- Written Hyphenation:
- nail · bi · ter
- Accent tonique principal :
- NAYL
- IPA:
- ˈneɪlˌbaɪ.tər
- Écouter en contexte
- nailbiter
Mots qui riment avec “nailbiter”
-eɪlˌbaɪtərMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "nailbiter" (⁄ˈneɪlˌbaɪ.tər⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « nailbiter »
Comment prononcer « nailbiter » en anglais ?
« nailbiter » se prononce ⁄ˈneɪlˌbaɪ.tər⁄ (NAYL-by-tər). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « nailbiter » ?
« nailbiter » compte 3 syllabes : NAYL · by · tər.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « nailbiter » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « nailbiter » se trouve sur « NAYL ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « nailbiter » ?
Alternative spelling of nail biter.
Comment écouter « nailbiter » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 19 exemples vidéo de « nailbiter » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “nailbiter”?
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].