Comment prononcer « passages » en anglais
ˈpæsɪdʒɪz
PA·sih·jiz
Accent tonique principal : PA
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “passages”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
sih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
jiz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PA"). Elevate 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 "passages" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "passages is" sounds like "passages-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "passages" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“passages chooses a simile or metaphor that is particularly striking in relation to the subject of war they are domestic”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“passages which I repeat in in my textbook, um describing what sources that they refer to.”— StanfordWatch clip
“passages fluently even if they would have all the skill and capacity to understand and answer really nuanced questions”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“passages in his book uh uh he mentions the fact look I am not going to because”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“passages which helped to maximize shade and made it possible to walk everywhere in the town.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Passages from the Bible will now become required reading for the roughly 5.”— PBS NewsHourWatch clip
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passages chooses a simile or metaphor that is particularly striking in relation to the subject of war they are domestic
Écouter en contexte: “passages”
1 030 extraitsThe Anglais word “passages” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpæsɪdʒɪz (phonetic respelling: PA-sih-jiz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (PA · sih · jiz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PA). Grammatically, “passages” functions as a noun, verb, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1 030 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “passages” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, YaleCourses, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @42:30
“metaphor incidentally that wolf picks up in jacob's room now each of these passages chooses a simile or metaphor that is particularly striking in relation to the subject of war they are domestic relation to the subject of war they are domestic”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @27:44
“touches off what will be some of the most important revelatory passages in the novel. And this is when Nelson Primus, having berated Coleman and advised him in his clever, having berated Coleman and advised him in his clever,”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @59:26
“to to be the most literal uh publication. And there are many passages which I repeat in in my textbook, um describing what sources that they refer to. Most describing what sources that they refer to. Most”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @8:41
“if they cannot decode the words on the page or cannot read passages fluently even if they would have all the skill and capacity to understand and answer really nuanced questions and capacity to understand and answer really nuanced questions”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @17:02
“others you know Dr Carson if you read the passages in his book uh uh he mentions the fact look I am not going to because of Journalism and the Integrity that people expect from all of us try to”
Définition et signification: “passages”
- A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.
- Part of a path or journey.
- To pass something, such as a pathogen or stem cell, through a host or medium.
- To make a passage, especially by sea; to cross.
- Of a bird: Less than a year old but living on its own, having left the nest.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “passage of scripture”
- “He made his passage through the trees carefully, mindful of the stickers.”
- “passages chooses a simile or metaphor that is particularly striking in relation to the subject of war they are domestic”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “passages”
- Pronunciation:
- PA-sih-jiz
- Syllabes:
- PA · sih · jiz
- Written Hyphenation:
- pas · sa · ges
- Accent tonique principal :
- PA
- IPA:
- ˈpæsɪdʒɪz
- Écouter en contexte
- passages
Mots qui riment avec “passages”
-æsɪdʒɪzMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "passages" (⁄ˈpæsɪdʒɪz⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « passages »
Comment prononcer « passages » en anglais ?
« passages » se prononce ⁄ˈpæsɪdʒɪz⁄ (PA-sih-jiz). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « passages » ?
« passages » compte 3 syllabes : PA · sih · jiz.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « passages » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « passages » se trouve sur « PA ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « passages » ?
A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.
Comment écouter « passages » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 1030 exemples vidéo de « passages » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “passages”?
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⁄).