Comment prononcer « promises » en anglais
ˈprɒm.ɪ.sɪz
PROM·ih·siz
Accent tonique principal : PROM
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “promises”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PROM
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
siz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PROM"). 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 "promises" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "promises is" sounds like "promises-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "promises" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“promises we've made to future generations of Americans are unsustainable.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“promises them to keep them hired, even if their productivity is somewhat lower than what they otherwise would've thought.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“promises. We can't do that, but according to our research, the technologies around which we have centered our research”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“promises as much maybe as even in my parents Generation Um when we said to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“promises that that um that Financial Brokers make to um to uh the people they”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Promises made, promises kept."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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promises we've made to future generations of Americans are unsustainable.
Écouter en contexte: “promises”
5 299 extraitsThe Anglais word “promises” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈprɒm.ɪ.sɪz (phonetic respelling: PROM-ih-siz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (PROM · ih · siz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PROM). Grammatically, “promises” functions as a 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 5 299 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “promises” 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 · @1:03
“also ask people of my income level to take less in benefits because the promises we've made to future generations of Americans are unsustainable. We've got three workers for every social security retirey. Today unsustainable. We've got three workers for every social security retirey. Today”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @15:45
“of insurance, because the firm promises them to keep them hired, even if their productivity is somewhat lower than what they otherwise would've thought. even if their productivity”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @64:37
“according to our analysis. Now, you This is our research, our analysis, no promises. We can't do that, but according to our research, the technologies around which we have centered our research technologies around which we have centered our research”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:36
“you're going to be disappointed I think there's also I don't know that we value promises as much maybe as even in my parents Generation Um when we said to each other when we stood next to each other and made promises to each other”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:44
“effects on other on other people um false advertising um uh promises that that um that Financial Brokers make to um to uh the people they whose money they claim to be managing and I would regulate”
Définition et signification: “promises”
- An oath or affirmation; a vow.
- A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to their use.
- To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
- To give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “When I make a promise, I always stick to it.”
- “He purſued Andrew Houſtoun upon his promiſe, to give him the like Sallary for the next year, and in abſence obtained him to be holden as confeſt and Decerned.”
- “promises we've made to future generations of Americans are unsustainable. We've got three workers for every social security retirey. Today”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “promises”
- Pronunciation:
- PROM-ih-siz
- Syllabes:
- PROM · ih · siz
- Written Hyphenation:
- prom · i · ses
- Accent tonique principal :
- PROM
- IPA:
- ˈprɒm.ɪ.sɪz
- Écouter en contexte
- promises
Synonymes: “promises”
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Mots qui riment avec “promises”
-ɒmɪsɪzMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "promises" (⁄ˈprɒm.ɪ.sɪz⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « promises »
Comment prononcer « promises » en anglais ?
« promises » se prononce ⁄ˈprɒm.ɪ.sɪz⁄ (PROM-ih-siz). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « promises » ?
« promises » compte 3 syllabes : PROM · ih · siz.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « promises » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « promises » se trouve sur « PROM ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « promises » ?
An oath or affirmation; a vow.
Comment écouter « promises » dans des phrases réelles ?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “promises”?
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⁄).