Comment prononcer « staff » en anglais
stɑːf
STAHF
Accent tonique principal : STAHF
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « staff » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
nonprofits with four regular full-time staff and 10 interns greatly extending the capacities of the organization um and you know you see this you see the capacities of the organization
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “staff”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
STAHF
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "staff" 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 "staff" 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 "staff" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "staff" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "staff is" sounds like "staff-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "staff" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“staff and 10 interns greatly extending the capacities of the organization um and you know you see this you see”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“staff, you push them physically out the door, take his badge, don't let him in, he sues you for”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Staff and when he uh and he was quite successful in his job I think at least I”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“staff member doing it, and it's quite a burden, so I haven't been able to put it together yet.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Staff, my case manager, had put in the database, I guess it's called.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“staff, alumni, and students to reflect on what makes this school so special.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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staff and 10 interns greatly extending the capacities of the organization um and you know you see this you see
Écouter en contexte: “staff”
17 914 extraitsThe Anglais word “staff” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as stɑːf (phonetic respelling: STAHF). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (STAHF), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “staff” 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 17 914 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “staff” 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 · @22:53
“nonprofits with four regular full-time staff and 10 interns greatly extending the capacities of the organization um and you know you see this you see the capacities of the organization”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @44:11
“you have a corrupt employee on your staff, you push them physically out the door, take his badge, don't let him in, he sues you for the door, take his badge,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @7:45
“think of of um Admiral Michael Mullen who was the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and when he uh and he was quite successful in his job I think at least I feel he was um when he talks about what helped him go into a into a country like”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @48:51
“so I've been roughly tracing it in my head for about 100 years, and that brings me to the present. I've been meaning to put it all together somehow, but I'm the only staff member doing it, and it's quite a burden, so I haven't been able to put it together yet. Right now, I think everyone is wondering what will happen in the future, and yes, that's what I'm burden, so I haven't been able to put it together yet. Right now, I think everyone is wondering what will happen in the future, and yes, that's what I'm”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @34:20
“because of the people fighting me in general. Staff, my case manager, had put in the database, I guess it's called. I guess it's called.”
Définition et signification: “staff”
- A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
- A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave.
- To supply (a business, volunteer organization, etc.) with employees or staff members.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “And thus ſhall ye eate it [the lamb]: with your loines girded, your ſhooes on your feet, and your ſtaffe in your hand: and ye ſhall eate it in haſte: it is the Lords Paſſeouer.”
- “Interlaken East station is jointly owned with the standard gauge Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway from Bern and Thun and the Swiss Federal Railways metre-gauge Brünig line from Lucerne, but is managed and staffed by the Bernese Oberland group.”
- “staff and 10 interns greatly extending the capacities of the organization um and you know you see this you see”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “staff”
- Pronunciation:
- STAHF
- Syllabes:
- STAHF
- Written Hyphenation:
- staff
- Accent tonique principal :
- STAHF
- IPA:
- stɑːf
- Écouter en contexte
- staff
Synonymes: “staff”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « staff » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “staff”
-ɑfMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "staff" (⁄stɑːf⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « staff »
Comment prononcer « staff » en anglais ?
« staff » se prononce ⁄stɑːf⁄ (STAHF). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « staff » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « staff » se trouve sur « STAHF ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « staff » ?
A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
Comment écouter « staff » dans des phrases réelles ?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “staff”?
Single-syllable words like "staff" 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 "staff" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.