Comment prononcer « sedimentary » en anglais
ˌsɛdɪˈmɛntəri
se·dih·MEN·tər·ee
Accent tonique principal : MEN
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « sedimentary » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
known as sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rock is formed from compressed layers of sediment, which is a mixture of rocks, minerals, and organic matter. from compressed layers of sediment,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sedimentary”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
se
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
dih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
MEN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("MEN"). 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 "sedimentary" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sedimentary is" sounds like "sedimentary-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "sedimentary" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Sedimentary rock is formed from compressed layers of sediment, which is a mixture of rocks, minerals, and organic matter.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“sedimentary uh structure, a layered structure which just asmtoically migrates closer and closer to the horizon.”— StanfordWatch clip
“sedimentary rock. These are the layers of rock that we see in the Grand Canyon.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“the sedimentary stuff is turning into gunk, and it sits at the bottom.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Local sedimentary effects are not unique to the US east coast, though.”— SciShowWatch clip
“sedimentary vanity vain mu finger run up into air to recall”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
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Sedimentary rock is formed from compressed layers of sediment, which is a mixture of rocks, minerals, and organic matter.
Écouter en contexte: “sedimentary”
237 extraitsThe Anglais word “sedimentary” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌsɛdɪˈmɛntəri (phonetic respelling: se-dih-MEN-tər-ee). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (se · dih · MEN · tər · ee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (MEN). Grammatically, “sedimentary” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 237 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sedimentary” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy, Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @1:09
“known as sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rock is formed from compressed layers of sediment, which is a mixture of rocks, minerals, and organic matter. from compressed layers of sediment,”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @107:58
“and closer and closer, flattening out and forming a kind of a sedimentary uh structure, a layered structure which just asmtoically migrates closer and closer to the horizon. migrates closer and closer to the horizon.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @4:05
“get pressure and compacted, becoming sedimentary rock. These are the layers of rock that we see in the Grand Canyon. of rock that we see in the Grand Canyon.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @32:29
“You let the juice sit, this reaction is taking place, and the sedimentary stuff is turning into gunk, and it sits at the bottom. at the bottom.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #5 · @6:14
“than you would expect from a relatively small earthquake. Local sedimentary effects are not unique to the US east coast, though. On the west coast, the whole of the Los Angeles basin has around 10 kilometers”
Définition et signification: “sedimentary”
- Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.
- A rock of this kind.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “It's a geological wonderland, with great exposures of colorful and varied sedimentary rocks.”
- “The absence of sedimentaries and metasedimentaries in W52 suggest it is not from the Sepik north coast, which is defined by heterogeneous lithic inclusions derived from the Torricelli Mountains.”
- “Sedimentary rock is formed from compressed layers of sediment, which is a mixture of rocks, minerals, and organic matter.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “sedimentary”
- Pronunciation:
- se-dih-MEN-tər-ee
- Syllabes:
- se · dih · MEN · tər · ee
- Written Hyphenation:
- sed · i · men · ta · ry
- Accent tonique principal :
- MEN
- IPA:
- ˌsɛdɪˈmɛntəri
- Écouter en contexte
- sedimentary
Mots qui riment avec “sedimentary”
-ɛntəriMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "sedimentary" (⁄ˌsɛdɪˈmɛntəri⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « sedimentary »
Comment prononcer « sedimentary » en anglais ?
« sedimentary » se prononce ⁄ˌsɛdɪˈmɛntəri⁄ (se-dih-MEN-tər-ee). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « sedimentary » ?
« sedimentary » compte 5 syllabes : se · dih · MEN · tər · ee.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « sedimentary » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « sedimentary » se trouve sur « MEN ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « sedimentary » ?
Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.
Comment écouter « sedimentary » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 237 exemples vidéo de « sedimentary » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “sedimentary”?
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⁄).