Comment prononcer « scruples » en anglais
ˈskruːpəlz
SKROO·pəlz
Accent tonique principal : SKROO
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « scruples » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “scruples”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SKROO
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
pəlz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SKROO"). 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 "scruples" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "scruples is" sounds like "scruples-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "scruples" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“resistance non forceful nonviolent resistance along gandhian lines fifthly if that doesn't work one may overcome one's gandhian Scruples and”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“All the scruples, all the rules about usury being not okay, that is lending at interest being a biblical”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“eventually settling on a dosage of two scruples — which is a real unit of measure!”— SciShowWatch clip
“the guy has no Scruples therefore we have to we have to be worried we have to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And in fact the less scruples and morals I have, in some ways I can outcompete you.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Scruples or limits in its Obsession to silence him and try to bend him faced”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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resistance non forceful nonviolent resistance along gandhian lines fifthly if that doesn't work one may overcome one's gandhian Scruples and
Écouter en contexte: “scruples”
27 extraitsThe Anglais word “scruples” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈskruːpəlz (phonetic respelling: SKROO-pəlz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (SKROO · pəlz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SKROO). Grammatically, “scruples” 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 27 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “scruples” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, YaleCourses, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @38:14
“fourthly there may be largescale campaigns of passive resistance non forceful nonviolent resistance along gandhian lines fifthly if that doesn't work one may overcome one's gandhian Scruples and lines fifthly if that doesn't work one may overcome one's gandhian Scruples and”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @30:48
“Christianity in the middle Ages and early modern times. All the scruples, all the rules about usury being not okay, that is lending at interest being a biblical not okay, that is lending at interest being a biblical”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @1:38
“So he spent the next few years collecting, drying and powdering willow into a form that could be used to treat ague, eventually settling on a dosage of two scruples — which is a real unit of measure! It was about 2.5 grams of bark.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @5:42
“um light Putin broke every International treaty and so we have to be ready that the guy has no Scruples therefore we have to we have to be worried we have to do our job and you know we see the changes we see the changes now in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @97:06
“because both of us are promising what this can do. And in fact the less scruples and morals I have, in some ways I can outcompete you. in some ways I can outcompete you.”
Définition et signification: “scruples”
- Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience; moral qualm.
- A weight of ¹⁄₂₈₈ of a pound, that is, twenty grains or one third of a dram, about 1.3 grams (symbol: ℈).
- To hesitate or be reluctant to act due to considerations of conscience or expedience.
- To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Before her flew Affliction, girt in ſtorms, / Gaſht all with guſhing wounds; and all the formes / Of bane, and miſerie, frowning in her face; / Whom Tyrannie, and Iniuſtice, had in Chace; / Grimme Perſecution, Pouertie, and Shame; / Detraction, Enuie, foule Mishap and lame; / Scruple of Conſcience; Feare, Deceipt, Deſpaire; / Slaunder, and Clamor, that rent all the Ayre; […]”
- “The Oyle ſerueth in many operations, and ſpecially in all colde diſeaſes, if they be inwardly, give thereof euerye morning one ſcruple to drinke, and if they be outward annoynt.”
- “resistance non forceful nonviolent resistance along gandhian lines fifthly if that doesn't work one may overcome one's gandhian Scruples and”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “scruples”
- Pronunciation:
- SKROO-pəlz
- Syllabes:
- SKROO · pəlz
- Written Hyphenation:
- scru · ples
- Accent tonique principal :
- SKROO
- IPA:
- ˈskruːpəlz
- Écouter en contexte
- scruples
Mots qui riment avec “scruples”
-upəlzMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "scruples" (⁄ˈskruːpəlz⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « scruples »
Comment prononcer « scruples » en anglais ?
« scruples » se prononce ⁄ˈskruːpəlz⁄ (SKROO-pəlz). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « scruples » ?
« scruples » compte 2 syllabes : SKROO · pəlz.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « scruples » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « scruples » se trouve sur « SKROO ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « scruples » ?
Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience; moral qualm.
Comment écouter « scruples » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 27 exemples vidéo de « scruples » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “scruples”?
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⁄).