Comment prononcer « pretty » en anglais
ˈprɪti
PRIH·tee
Accent tonique principal : PRIH
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « pretty » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “pretty”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PRIH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PRIH"). 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 "pretty" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "pretty is" sounds like "pretty-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "pretty" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“pretty frustrating that I can't get back to thousands of people across social media, across all of my different channels.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“pretty much stopped hanging out with him, but that toughness, I think, was like a necessary part.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Pretty much all these buildings were made out of wood, but the people inside still cooked with open flames.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“pretty intensively, so I think a lot of people would love to know what's your perfect daily workout regimen,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Pretty when I can't see the moment.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“pretty famous-- and a globally renowned expert in digital transformation and the applications of AI”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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pretty frustrating that I can't get back to thousands of people across social media, across all of my different channels.
Écouter en contexte: “pretty”
159 003 extraitsThe Anglais word “pretty” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈprɪti (phonetic respelling: PRIH-tee). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (PRIH · tee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PRIH). Grammatically, “pretty” functions as a adjective, adverb, noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 159 003 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pretty” 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 · @27:01
“me questions about money, and it's pretty frustrating that I can't get back to thousands of people across social media, across all of my different channels. to thousands of people across social media,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @10:20
“>> So, like for the sake of this kid, I pretty much stopped hanging out with him, but that toughness, I think, was like a necessary part. It was like him, but that toughness, I think, was”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @6:22
“effectively tightly packing all of these buildings together. Pretty much all these buildings were made out of wood, but the people inside still cooked with open flames. but the people inside still cooked with open flames.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @23:40
“- We've been working out every single day. You have been working out for many years pretty intensively, so I think a lot of people would love to know what's your perfect daily workout regimen, know what's your perfect daily workout regimen,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @22:03
“to do is break this coalition. Pretty when I can't see the moment. They counted with horizontal escalation against Saudi Arabia, the UAE. counted with horizontal escalation”
Définition et signification: “pretty”
- Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children.
- Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing.
- Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.
- Prettily, in a pretty manner.
- A pretty person; a term of address to a pretty person.
- Something that is pretty.
- To make pretty; to beautify
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Having brought it to a close, he took his way to the Kursaal. The great German watering-place is one of the prettiest nooks in Europe, and of a summer evening in the gaming days, five-and-twenty years ago, it was one of the most brilliant scenes.”
- “Some fans may have mistaken the album’s floatiness for aimlessness, but Mr. Mercer’s songs have never been sneakier, or prettier.”
- “pretty frustrating that I can't get back to thousands of people across social media, across all of my different channels.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “pretty”
- Pronunciation:
- PRIH-tee
- Syllabes:
- PRIH · tee
- Written Hyphenation:
- pret · ty
- Accent tonique principal :
- PRIH
- IPA:
- ˈprɪti
- Écouter en contexte
- pretty
Synonymes: “pretty”
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Mots qui riment avec “pretty”
-ɪtiMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "pretty" (⁄ˈprɪti⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « pretty »
Comment prononcer « pretty » en anglais ?
« pretty » se prononce ⁄ˈprɪti⁄ (PRIH-tee). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « pretty » ?
« pretty » compte 2 syllabes : PRIH · tee.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « pretty » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « pretty » se trouve sur « PRIH ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « pretty » ?
Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children.
Comment écouter « pretty » dans des phrases réelles ?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “pretty”?
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].