Comment prononcer « thwarts » en anglais
θwɔːrts
THWORTS
Accent tonique principal : THWORTS
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « thwarts » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “thwarts”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
THWORTS
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "thwarts" 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: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "thwarts" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "thwarts is" sounds like "thwarts-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "thwarts" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The zona thwarts the entry and fusion of more than one sperm, the smallest cell in the body.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“existence of an impediment in writing this dramatic scene she thwarts the reader in the best”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“terrific studies on sensory specific satiety and the the environment thwarts”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“increase the A naught F naught product, uh the system thwarts me.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“national security and thwarts our ability to compete.”— StanfordWatch clip
“the initial laziness that thwarts our curiosity.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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The zona thwarts the entry and fusion of more than one sperm, the smallest cell in the body.
Écouter en contexte: “thwarts”
16 extraitsThe Anglais word “thwarts” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as θwɔːrts (phonetic respelling: THWORTS). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (THWORTS), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “thwarts” functions as a adjective, adverb, preposition, verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 16 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “thwarts” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TED-Ed, Harvard University, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #1 · @2:12
“and protein called the zona pellucida. The zona thwarts the entry and fusion of more than one sperm, the smallest cell in the body. the smallest cell in the body.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @53:07
“marriage cannot go on I declare the existence of an impediment in writing this dramatic scene she thwarts the reader in the best impediment in writing this dramatic”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @26:30
“discuss some of her work later on and different context but she has done some terrific studies on sensory specific satiety and the the environment thwarts sensory specific satiety doesn't it so again if we look back to when I was a”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @39:38
“the system saturates. And uh in spite of my attempts to increase the A naught F naught product, uh the system thwarts me. We're now into the limiting region of the nonlinearity. There's nothing I can do about it this the limiting region of the nonlinearity. There's nothing I can do about it this”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @2:45
“longer meet the country's needs. The current system actually impedes our national security and thwarts our ability to compete. Leadership in science and technology begins with attracting the best minds.”
Définition et signification: “thwarts”
- Placed or situated across something else; cross, oblique, transverse.
- Of people: having a tendency to oppose; obstinate, perverse, stubborn.
- Across the direction of travel or length of; athwart, crosswise, obliquely, transversely.
- Across, athwart.
- To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.
- To place (something) across (another thing); to position crosswise.
- A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.
- A brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (“breadth”) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Which elſe to ſeveral Sphears thou muſt aſcribe, / Mov'd contrarie with thwart obliquities, / Or ſave the Sun his labour, and that ſwift / Nocturnal and Diurnal rhomb ſuppos'd, / Inviſible elſe above all Starrs, the Wheele / Of Day and Night; […]”
- “[…] harke Nature, heare deere Goddeſſe, ſuſpend thy purpoſe, if thou did'ſt intend to make this creature fruitful into her wombe, conuey ſterility, drie vp in hir the organs of increaſe, and from her derogate body neuer ſpring a babe to honour her, if ſhee muſt teeme, create her childe of ſpleene, that it may liue and bee a thourt diſuetur'd^([sic – meaning disnatured]) torment to her, […]”
- “The zona thwarts the entry and fusion of more than one sperm, the smallest cell in the body.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “thwarts”
- Pronunciation:
- THWORTS
- Syllabes:
- THWORTS
- Written Hyphenation:
- thwarts
- Accent tonique principal :
- THWORTS
- IPA:
- θwɔːrts
- Écouter en contexte
- thwarts
Synonymes: “thwarts”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « thwarts » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “thwarts”
-ɔrtsMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "thwarts" (⁄θwɔːrts⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « thwarts »
Comment prononcer « thwarts » en anglais ?
« thwarts » se prononce ⁄θwɔːrts⁄ (THWORTS). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « thwarts » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « thwarts » se trouve sur « THWORTS ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « thwarts » ?
Placed or situated across something else; cross, oblique, transverse.
Comment écouter « thwarts » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 16 exemples vidéo de « thwarts » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “thwarts”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.