Comment prononcer « tenacious » en anglais
təˈneɪʃəs
tə·NAY·shəs
Accent tonique principal : NAY
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « tenacious » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tenacious”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
tə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
NAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shəs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("NAY"). 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 "tenacious" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "tenacious is" sounds like "tenacious-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "tenacious" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Places stress on the syllable directly before "-ious".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“be tenacious you have to build up support systems around you so that you are able to be a future”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“the tenacious might have fit, you know, like a floating container, a big log or”— StanfordWatch clip
“tenacious plants there is but if you want to have trees you want to have a forest you have to control it's an edge species it gets established on the edge”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“- Tenacious D time-- - The Pick of Destiny.”— WIREDWatch clip
“When tenacious little ones learn how to garden like this, it's no wonder we get fruit like that.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“He opened for Tenacious D once in somewhere I think in Ireland or the UK, one of those.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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be tenacious you have to build up support systems around you so that you are able to be a future
Écouter en contexte: “tenacious”
318 extraitsThe Anglais word “tenacious” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as təˈneɪʃəs (phonetic respelling: tə-NAY-shəs). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (tə · NAY · shəs), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (NAY). Grammatically, “tenacious” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 318 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tenacious” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:57
“indomitable you have to be unbreakable you have to be tenacious you have to build up support systems around you so that you are able to be a future systems around you so that you are able to be a future”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @63:02
“two questions. One for you in the search were you also looking for objects that the tenacious might have fit, you know, like a floating container, a big log or something? I I once was a subject of the Coast Guard emergency call. I never had”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @62:22
“you actually have to remove the entire root system this is one of the most tenacious plants there is but if you want to have trees you want to have a forest you have to control it's an edge species it gets established on the edge forest you have to control it's an edge species it gets established on the edge”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #4 · @0:32
“- I do, Tenacious D. - Tenacious D, man. - Tenacious D time-- - The Pick of Destiny. - We mother go. - The Pick of Destiny.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @8:20
“the most migrant community in America. When tenacious little ones learn how to garden like this, it's no wonder we get fruit like that. it's no wonder we get fruit like that.”
Définition et signification: “tenacious”
- Clinging to an object or surface; adhesive.
- Unwilling to yield or give up; dogged.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (2)
- “be tenacious you have to build up support systems around you so that you are able to be a future”
- “the tenacious might have fit, you know, like a floating container, a big log or”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “tenacious”
- Pronunciation:
- tə-NAY-shəs
- Syllabes:
- tə · NAY · shəs
- Written Hyphenation:
- te · na · cious
- Accent tonique principal :
- NAY
- IPA:
- təˈneɪʃəs
- Écouter en contexte
- tenacious
Mots qui riment avec “tenacious”
-eɪʃəsMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "tenacious" (⁄təˈneɪʃəs⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « tenacious »
Comment prononcer « tenacious » en anglais ?
« tenacious » se prononce ⁄təˈneɪʃəs⁄ (tə-NAY-shəs). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « tenacious » ?
« tenacious » compte 3 syllabes : tə · NAY · shəs.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « tenacious » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « tenacious » se trouve sur « NAY ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « tenacious » ?
Clinging to an object or surface; adhesive.
Comment écouter « tenacious » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 318 exemples vidéo de « tenacious » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “tenacious”?
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⁄).