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Comment prononcer « terrifies » en anglais

terrifies se prononce ˈtɛr.ɪ.faɪz, avec l’accent tonique principal sur la syllabe « TAIR ». Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 123 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

ˈtɛr.ɪ.faɪz

TAIR·ih·fyz

Accent tonique principal : TAIR

Accent :
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IPAˈtɛr.ɪ.faɪz
SayTAIR-ih-fyz
SyllabesTAIR · ih · fyz
Écouter en contexteUS
4:14
Raccourcis clavier : ← Précédent, → Suivant, R Rejouer • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “terrifies”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈtɛr.ɪ.faɪz

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

TAIR

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syllable 2Unstressed

ih

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 3Unstressed

fyz

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("TAIR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "terrifies" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "terrifies is" sounds like "terrifies-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "terrifies" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“randomness terrifies us. It is unpredictable, impersonal, and uncontrollable. So, we grab it with intention. The universe is testing me”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“which terrifies him even more.”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“terrifies Ankara and has a chance of straining relations with the United States.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“uh that terrifies me if a virus like that was much more detrimental uh you know that would be”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“notion terrifies me. Ask any South Texan. To us, Mexico means kidnappings and shootouts in broad daylight over”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“terrifies me uh which which I've done but uh Open Mic I mean that to me”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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randomness terrifies us. It is unpredictable, impersonal, and uncontrollable. So, we grab it with intention. The universe is testing me

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The Anglais word “terrifies” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtɛr.ɪ.faɪz (phonetic respelling: TAIR-ih-fyz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (TAIR · ih · fyz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (TAIR). Grammatically, “terrifies” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 123 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “terrifies” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @4:14
    “it knows, the human mind. Additionally, randomness terrifies us. It is unpredictable, impersonal, and uncontrollable. So, we grab it with intention. The universe is testing me unpredictable, impersonal, and”
  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #2 · @17:25
    “and then Hancock actually asked him to sit down, which terrifies him even more. And then worst of all, Hancock says,”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @11:07
    “work with a PKK offshoot is something that truly I think terrifies Ankara and has a chance of straining relations with the United States. Whichever way this war goes, the the States. Whichever way this war goes, the the”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @7:36
    “uh much worse than it is you know same thing with h1n1 back in 2009 uh that terrifies me if a virus like that was much more detrimental uh you know that would be much more detrimental uh you know that would be”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @18:06
    “in the tongue of my ancestors. The very notion terrifies me. Ask any South Texan. To us, Mexico means kidnappings and shootouts in broad daylight over Texan. To us, Mexico means kidnappings”

Définition et signification: “terrifies”

VERB
  • To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.
  • To menace or intimidate.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “Your men are valiant but their number few, And cannot terrifie his mightie hoſt, […]”
  • “randomness terrifies us. It is unpredictable, impersonal, and uncontrollable. So, we grab it with intention. The universe is testing me”
  • “which terrifies him even more.”

Expressions et collocations courantes

randomness terrifiesprospect terrifiesnotion terrifiesterrifies ankara

Prononciation: “terrifies”

Pronunciation:
TAIR-ih-fyz
Syllabes:
TAIR · ih · fyz
Written Hyphenation:
ter · ri · fies
Accent tonique principal :
TAIR
IPA:
ˈtɛr.ɪ.faɪz
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Questions fréquentes sur « terrifies »

Comment prononcer « terrifies » en anglais ?

« terrifies » se prononce ⁄ˈtɛr.ɪ.faɪz⁄ (TAIR-ih-fyz). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Combien de syllabes compte « terrifies » ?

« terrifies » compte 3 syllabes : TAIR · ih · fyz.

Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « terrifies » ?

L’accent tonique principal dans « terrifies » se trouve sur « TAIR ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.

Que signifie « terrifies » ?

To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

Comment écouter « terrifies » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 123 exemples vidéo de « terrifies » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “terrifies”?

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⁄).