Comment prononcer « slats » en anglais
slæts
SLATS
Accent tonique principal : SLATS
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « slats » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “slats”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SLATS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "slats" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "slats" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "slats" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "slats" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "slats is" sounds like "slats-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "slats" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“xylophone slats. So rich examples like that-- one doesn't have that many of them.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“move the slats to to uh make IM”— StanfordWatch clip
“Slats. You could see through the spaces.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“guardrail slats appear as a single surface and we realized that it's a suitable surface for street art, one”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Their waste falls through slats in the concrete floor and it's flushed directly into this giant open-air cesspool.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“covered with glass slats which not only looks very decorative but also protects from The Heat Of The”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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xylophone slats. So rich examples like that-- one doesn't have that many of them.
Écouter en contexte: “slats”
79 extraitsThe Anglais word “slats” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as slæts (phonetic respelling: SLATS). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (SLATS), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “slats” 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 79 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “slats” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @12:06
“wood blocks relate to the pitches of shorter and longer xylophone slats. So rich examples like that-- one doesn't have that many of them. So rich examples like that--”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @41:10
“there's a little camera right in the middle and as you approach it starts to move the slats to to uh make IM yeah so this is what the flat look”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @8:01
“than actually a constraint. We made the staircase narrow. Slats. You could see through the spaces. You could walk up to the walk into the store, walk up to the staircase. You”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @12:56
“The idea is simple but original. guardrail slats appear as a single surface and we realized that it's a suitable surface for street art, one surface and we realized that it's a suitable surface for street art, one”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @13:20
“are inside of these buildings. Their waste falls through slats in the concrete floor and it's flushed directly into this giant open-air cesspool. and it's flushed directly into this giant open-air cesspool.”
Définition et signification: “slats”
- A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.
- A control surface that extends forwards and downwards from the leading edge of a wing, leaving a gap between it and the leading edge, in order to modify the airflow around the wing so as to allow flight at a higher angle of attack without stalling, lowering the aircraft's stall speed.
- To construct or provide with slats.
- To slap or strike; to beat, pummel; to hurl or throw down violently.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “slats of a window blind”
- “Men[dozo]. How did you kill him? / Mal[evole]. Slatted his braines out, then ſowſt him in the brinie ſea. / Men. Braind him and drownd him too?”
- “xylophone slats. So rich examples like that-- one doesn't have that many of them.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “slats”
- Pronunciation:
- SLATS
- Syllabes:
- SLATS
- Accent tonique principal :
- SLATS
- IPA:
- slæts
- Écouter en contexte
- slats
Synonymes: “slats”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « slats » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “slats”
-ætsMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "slats" (⁄slæts⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « slats »
Comment prononcer « slats » en anglais ?
« slats » se prononce ⁄slæts⁄ (SLATS). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « slats » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « slats » se trouve sur « SLATS ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « slats » ?
A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.
Comment écouter « slats » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 79 exemples vidéo de « slats » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “slats”?
Single-syllable words like "slats" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "slats" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.