Comment prononcer « tinderbox » en anglais
ˈtɪndərˌbɒks
TIN·dər·boks
Accent tonique principal : TIN
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « tinderbox » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tinderbox”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TIN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
dər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
boks
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("TIN"). Elevate 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 "tinderbox" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "tinderbox is" sounds like "tinderbox-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "tinderbox" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“It really becomes a tinderbox right around 1900 thereafter.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“and Saudi Arabia might decide to become nuclear weapons powers themselves and in the tinderbox of the Middle East it is definitely in our vital interest to”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“palestinians hasn't made headlines in recent years but it's been a tinderbox waiting to explode the spark”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“tinderbox the flames have burnt through forests and pastures alike in the largely rural region”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Tulsa was a tinderbox, a powder keg needing only some sort of igniter or catalyst.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“peril being faced what we have at the moment is a very dangerous tinderbox”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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It really becomes a tinderbox right around 1900 thereafter.
Écouter en contexte: “tinderbox”
46 extraitsThe Anglais word “tinderbox” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtɪndərˌbɒks (phonetic respelling: TIN-dər-boks). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (TIN · dər · boks), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (TIN). Grammatically, “tinderbox” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 46 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tinderbox” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @77:17
“let alone world history. It really becomes a tinderbox right around 1900 thereafter. That's a great question.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @59:43
“president did not name them but I would just my own view would be Egypt Turkey and Saudi Arabia might decide to become nuclear weapons powers themselves and in the tinderbox of the Middle East it is definitely in our vital interest to the tinderbox of the Middle East it is definitely in our vital interest to”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @7:07
“confrontation the conflict between israelis and palestinians hasn't made headlines in recent years but it's been a tinderbox waiting to explode the spark but it's been a tinderbox waiting to explode the spark”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:28
“unprecedented drought and extreme heat turned the normally rainy area into a tinderbox the flames have burnt through forests and pastures alike in the largely rural region and pastures alike in the largely rural region”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:58
“a White girl in an elevator. Tulsa was a tinderbox, a powder keg needing only some sort of igniter or catalyst. needing only some sort of igniter or catalyst.”
Définition et signification: “tinderbox”
- A small container containing flint, steel, and tinder (dry, finely-divided fibrous matter), once used to help kindle a fire.
- A place that is so dry and hot that there is danger of fire.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Haines helped himself and snapped the case to. He put it back in his sidepocket and took from his waistcoatpocket a nickel tinderbox, sprang it open too, and, having lit his cigarette, held the flaming spunk towards Stephen in the shell of his hands.”
- “And then came the night that made America famous / Was it carelessness or someone's sick idea of a joke? / In the tinderbox trap that we hippies lived in, someone struck a spark”
- “It really becomes a tinderbox right around 1900 thereafter.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “tinderbox”
- Pronunciation:
- TIN-dər-boks
- Syllabes:
- TIN · dər · boks
- Written Hyphenation:
- tin · der · box
- Accent tonique principal :
- TIN
- IPA:
- ˈtɪndərˌbɒks
- Écouter en contexte
- tinderbox
Mots qui riment avec “tinderbox”
-ɪndərˌbɒksMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "tinderbox" (⁄ˈtɪndərˌbɒks⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « tinderbox »
Comment prononcer « tinderbox » en anglais ?
« tinderbox » se prononce ⁄ˈtɪndərˌbɒks⁄ (TIN-dər-boks). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « tinderbox » ?
« tinderbox » compte 3 syllabes : TIN · dər · boks.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « tinderbox » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « tinderbox » se trouve sur « TIN ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « tinderbox » ?
A small container containing flint, steel, and tinder (dry, finely-divided fibrous matter), once used to help kindle a fire.
Comment écouter « tinderbox » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 46 exemples vidéo de « tinderbox » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “tinderbox”?
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⁄).