Comment prononcer « taunt » en anglais
tɔːnt
TAWNT
Accent tonique principal : TAWNT
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « taunt » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “taunt”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TAWNT
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "taunt" 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 "taunt" 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 "taunt" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "taunt" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "taunt is" sounds like "taunt-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "taunt" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“by doing a taunt, which is taking his axe and going like this.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“into a finely-honed playground taunt.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“never a heart were stirred let us taunt old care with a merry air and sang in the face of ill here as in many poems music even”— StanfordWatch clip
“Narrator: THE SOVIETS TAKE THEIR CHANCE TO TAUNT AMERICA BY ANNOUNCING ON THEIR INTERNATIONAL RADIO MOSCOW THAT SPUTNIK WOULD BE FLYING OVER RACIALLY DIVIDED LITTLE ROCK.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“some nurses would taunt me by leaving food down in front of me and say try and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“continue to taunt him in order to get him to sign right um so that one hurt because uh and some people don't know my materials go through it fast i did three”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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by doing a taunt, which is taking his axe and going like this.
Écouter en contexte: “taunt”
73 extraitsThe Anglais word “taunt” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as tɔːnt (phonetic respelling: TAWNT). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (TAWNT), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “taunt” functions as a verb, noun, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 73 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “taunt” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @49:11
“and decided to dodge a skill shot by doing a taunt, which is taking his axe and going like this. and going like this.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @7:19
“Now, kids being what they are, it didn't take long for my last name to be crafted into a finely-honed playground taunt. My name conflated with the Spanish ships Columbus used to sail across the Atlantic, the Nina, the Pinta, and the”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @27:30
“world if never a song were heard if the sting of grief had no relief and never a heart were stirred let us taunt old care with a merry air and sang in the face of ill here as in many poems music even the face of ill here as in many poems music even”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #4 · @13:51
“(ANNOUNCER SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) Narrator: THE SOVIETS TAKE THEIR CHANCE TO TAUNT AMERICA BY ANNOUNCING ON THEIR INTERNATIONAL RADIO MOSCOW THAT SPUTNIK WOULD BE FLYING OVER RACIALLY DIVIDED LITTLE ROCK. TO TAUNT AMERICA BY ANNOUNCING”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:32
“i couldn't feed myself because my jaw was broken and i couldn't sit up but some nurses would taunt me by leaving food down in front of me and say try and eat that you low-life ukrainian we were lying there without any”
Définition et signification: “taunt”
- To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
- A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.
- Very high or tall.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “John taunts his brother to reveal his hiding spot.”
- “VVith ſcoffes and ſcornes, and contumelious taunts, / In open Market-place produc't they me, / To be a publique ſpectacle to all: / Here, ſayd they, is the Terror of the French, / The Scar-Crovv that affrights our Children ſo.”
- “by doing a taunt, which is taking his axe and going like this.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “taunt”
- Pronunciation:
- TAWNT
- Syllabes:
- TAWNT
- Written Hyphenation:
- taunt
- Accent tonique principal :
- TAWNT
- IPA:
- tɔːnt
- Écouter en contexte
- taunt
Mots qui riment avec “taunt”
-ɔntMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "taunt" (⁄tɔːnt⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « taunt »
Comment prononcer « taunt » en anglais ?
« taunt » se prononce ⁄tɔːnt⁄ (TAWNT). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « taunt » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « taunt » se trouve sur « TAWNT ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « taunt » ?
To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
Comment écouter « taunt » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 73 exemples vidéo de « taunt » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “taunt”?
Single-syllable words like "taunt" 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 "taunt" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.