Comment prononcer « naku » en anglais
ˈnɑː.kuː
NAH·koo
Accent tonique principal : NAH
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « naku » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “naku”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
NAH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
koo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("NAH"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "naku" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“because naku also means to squawk or chirp.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Sore kara ‘nakimushi.’ Kore wa ‘naku’ to iu kanji, ‘to cry,’ so ‘crybaby’ desu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“He had a very famous phrase in Japanese, um, uh, "Chitamu naku Minami no monaku Waga”— StanfordWatch clip
“because naku also means to squawk or chirp they're simply doing what birds do when they open their beaks and the eyes of the fish are wet but of course they are they live in”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“De, eeto onyomi nan desu keredomo, kyuu, kore amari tsukawanain desu keredomo, ma hitsu tatoeba, goukyuu suru to iu, to wail nandesu ga, totemo naku to iu imi desu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
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because naku also means to squawk or chirp.
Écouter en contexte: “naku”
6 extraitsThe Anglais word “naku” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈnɑː.kuː (phonetic respelling: NAH-koo). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (NAH · koo), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (NAH). Grammatically, “naku” functions as a interjection. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “naku” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @23:34
“Yuku Haruya, spring is passing. Torinaki, the birds are crying. Or because naku also means to squawk or chirp. They're simply doing what birds do when they open their beaks. do when they open their beaks.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @5:42
“‘yowai,’ kore wa ‘weak’ desu yo ne. ‘yowamushi’ to iu no de ‘coward.’ Sore kara ‘nakimushi.’ Kore wa ‘naku’ to iu kanji, ‘to cry,’ so ‘crybaby’ desu. Kore wa ‘naku’ to iu kanji, ‘to cry,’ so ‘crybaby’ desu.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @46:49
“um, was Lee Kaisei. Uh, Lee Kaisei, uh, uh, a Korean, um, from Sakhalin. He had a very famous phrase in Japanese, um, uh, "Chitamu naku Minami no monaku Waga um, uh, "Chitamu naku Minami no monaku Waga”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @74:10
“yuku spring is passing toi the birds are crying or because naku also means to squawk or chirp they're simply doing what birds do when they open their beaks and the eyes of the fish are wet but of course they are they live in when they open their”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @14:19
“So person is standing and you see the water dropping, he is crying. De, eeto onyomi nan desu keredomo, kyuu, kore amari tsukawanain desu keredomo, ma hitsu tatoeba, goukyuu suru to iu, to wail nandesu ga, totemo naku to iu imi desu. tatoeba, goukyuu suru to iu, to wail nandesu ga, totemo naku to iu imi desu.”
Définition et signification: “naku”
- An exclamation used in Tagalog to express surprise, dismay, or frustration.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Naku, I forgot my keys on the kitchen counter!”
- “because naku also means to squawk or chirp. They're simply doing what birds do when they open their beaks.”
- “Sore kara ‘nakimushi.’ Kore wa ‘naku’ to iu kanji, ‘to cry,’ so ‘crybaby’ desu.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “naku”
- Pronunciation:
- NAH-koo
- Syllabes:
- NAH · koo
- Written Hyphenation:
- na · ku
- Accent tonique principal :
- NAH
- IPA:
- ˈnɑː.kuː
- Écouter en contexte
- naku
Mots qui riment avec “naku”
-ɑkuMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "naku" (⁄ˈnɑː.kuː⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « naku »
Comment prononcer « naku » en anglais ?
« naku » se prononce ⁄ˈnɑː.kuː⁄ (NAH-koo). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « naku » ?
« naku » compte 2 syllabes : NAH · koo.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « naku » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « naku » se trouve sur « NAH ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « naku » ?
An exclamation used in Tagalog to express surprise, dismay, or frustration.
Comment écouter « naku » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 6 exemples vidéo de « naku » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “naku”?
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⁄).