Comment prononcer « tufts » en anglais
tʌfts
TUHFTS
Accent tonique principal : TUHFTS
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « tufts » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
of Science in Environmental Health Engineering and Planning and Policy from Tufts University. She is currently a Mental Senior Leadership Fellow and is teaching a course in the Harvard Chan School's Leadership Fellow and is teaching a course in the Harvard Chan School's
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tufts”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TUHFTS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "tufts" 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 "tufts" 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 "tufts" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "tufts" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "tufts is" sounds like "tufts-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "tufts" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Tufts University. She is currently a Mental Senior Leadership Fellow and is teaching a course in the Harvard Chan School's”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“to Tufts University, when youth get more involved in civic engagement, not only does it benefit themselves by”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“It appears to be tufts of cloud torn apart by turbulence but generally hugging the ocean's surface.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Tufts um folks always ask you know where's the name come from um and he had”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“The tufts are celebrating a baby boom.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“Tufts with an MIT with an MA and MIT with a PhD in economics she had taught”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Tufts University. She is currently a Mental Senior Leadership Fellow and is teaching a course in the Harvard Chan School's
Écouter en contexte: “tufts”
304 extraitsThe Anglais word “tufts” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as tʌfts (phonetic respelling: TUHFTS). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (TUHFTS), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “tufts” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 304 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tufts” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @2:14
“of Science in Environmental Health Engineering and Planning and Policy from Tufts University. She is currently a Mental Senior Leadership Fellow and is teaching a course in the Harvard Chan School's Leadership Fellow and is teaching a course in the Harvard Chan School's”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @2:55
“our favorite subject, politics. Yay! But, why politics? Well, according to Tufts University, when youth get more involved in civic engagement, not only does it benefit themselves by engagement, not only does it benefit themselves by”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @41:11
“It has a very peculiar appearance. It appears to be tufts of cloud torn apart by turbulence but generally hugging the ocean's surface. but generally hugging the ocean's surface.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @19:33
“established back in 1852 um with land donated by Charles Tufts um folks always ask you know where's the name come from um and he had wanted to um build this school on one of the highest hills in the Boston area um”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #5 · @1:13
“Pamu's had a very busy year. The tufts are celebrating a baby boom. Playful toddlers and tiny newborns”
Définition et signification: “tufts”
- A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
- A cluster of threads drawn tightly through upholstery, a mattress or a quilt, etc., to secure and strengthen the padding.
- To provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts.
- To form into tufts.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “His tufted cottage rising through the snow”
- “Tufts University. She is currently a Mental Senior Leadership Fellow and is teaching a course in the Harvard Chan School's”
- “to Tufts University, when youth get more involved in civic engagement, not only does it benefit themselves by”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “tufts”
- Pronunciation:
- TUHFTS
- Syllabes:
- TUHFTS
- Written Hyphenation:
- tufts
- Accent tonique principal :
- TUHFTS
- IPA:
- tʌfts
- Écouter en contexte
- tufts
Mots qui riment avec “tufts”
-ʌftsMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "tufts" (⁄tʌfts⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « tufts »
Comment prononcer « tufts » en anglais ?
« tufts » se prononce ⁄tʌfts⁄ (TUHFTS). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « tufts » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « tufts » se trouve sur « TUHFTS ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « tufts » ?
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
Comment écouter « tufts » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 304 exemples vidéo de « tufts » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “tufts”?
Single-syllable words like "tufts" 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 "tufts" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.