Comment prononcer « sentences » en anglais
ˈsɛn.tən.sɪz
SEN·tən·siz
Accent tonique principal : SEN
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sentences”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SEN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
siz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SEN"). 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 "sentences" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sentences is" sounds like "sentences-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "sentences" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“sentences to always be, to always include an active verb.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sentences because I feel like there's a drive toward authenticity.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sentences to explain it to somebody and um I I feel like I do that with with”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sentences who graduated from our first cohort, but are still very committed to change and transformation.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sentences and uh that's a very interesting hypothesis that from that kind of hierarchical structure can”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sentences it doesn't work that way to be able to use an idiom skillfully and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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sentences to always be, to always include an active verb.
Écouter en contexte: “sentences”
4 472 extraitsThe Anglais word “sentences” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈsɛn.tən.sɪz (phonetic respelling: SEN-tən-siz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (SEN · tən · siz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SEN). Grammatically, “sentences” 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 4 472 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sentences” 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 · @27:04
“always told in school to avoid passive verbs like the plague and to just structure your sentences to always be, to always include an active verb. Can you talk a little bit about that? about that?”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @13:20
“outpouring onto the page with little attention to the delight in the sentences because I feel like there's a drive toward authenticity. There's this hunger for immediacy and authenticity or toward authenticity. There's this hunger for immediacy and authenticity or”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:37
“know it's a 2,000w article it's huge I'll try and put that into three sentences to explain it to somebody and um I I feel like I do that with with other areas of my life as well my design is very streamlined simple you know my”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @48:53
“we have a lot of the guys who have longer or even life sentences who graduated from our first cohort, but are still very committed to change and transformation. but are still very committed to change and transformation.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @40:10
“that work on letters and then the letters come words and words become sentences and uh that's a very interesting hypothesis that from that kind of hierarchical structure can hypothesis that from that kind of hierarchical structure can”
Définition et signification: “sentences”
- The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.
- The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
- To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.
- To decree, announce, or pass as a sentence.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second.”
- “The judge declared a sentence of death by hanging for the infamous child rapist.”
- “sentences to always be, to always include an active verb. Can you talk a little bit about that?”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “sentences”
- Pronunciation:
- SEN-tən-siz
- Syllabes:
- SEN · tən · siz
- Written Hyphenation:
- sen · ten · ces
- Accent tonique principal :
- SEN
- IPA:
- ˈsɛn.tən.sɪz
- Écouter en contexte
- sentences
Synonymes: “sentences”
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Mots qui riment avec “sentences”
-ɛntənsɪzMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "sentences" (⁄ˈsɛn.tən.sɪz⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « sentences »
Comment prononcer « sentences » en anglais ?
« sentences » se prononce ⁄ˈsɛn.tən.sɪz⁄ (SEN-tən-siz). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « sentences » ?
« sentences » compte 3 syllabes : SEN · tən · siz.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « sentences » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « sentences » se trouve sur « SEN ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « sentences » ?
The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.
Comment écouter « sentences » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 4472 exemples vidéo de « sentences » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “sentences”?
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⁄).