Comment prononcer « turncoat » en anglais
ˈtɜːrn.koʊt
TURN·koht
Accent tonique principal : TURN
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « turncoat » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “turncoat”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TURN
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
koht
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("TURN"). 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 "turncoat" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "turncoat is" sounds like "turncoat-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "turncoat" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Kimiko and now that Starlight has become a turncoat and abandoned any sense of loyalty.”— WIREDWatch clip
“and became West German a turncoat but now East Germans think she is one of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“turncoat a sellout a coward a wimp and a traitor they've told me that I'm a bad Catalan a but I'm a despicable I'm a disgusting you proud of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Fortune seeking northern carpetbaggers, seen here, as well as southern turncoat scalawags dominated politics and all of the African American elected leaders were either corrupt”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“You have somebody inside your organization who's a turncoat, a spy for somebody else.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Literally a turncoat, right?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Kimiko and now that Starlight has become a turncoat and abandoned any sense of loyalty.
Écouter en contexte: “turncoat”
8 extraitsThe Anglais word “turncoat” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtɜːrn.koʊt (phonetic respelling: TURN-koht). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (TURN · koht), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (TURN). Grammatically, “turncoat” 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 8 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “turncoat” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, Simple History.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @1:52
“- No. But two girls in The Boys have powers. Kimiko and now that Starlight has become a turncoat and abandoned any sense of loyalty. and abandoned any sense of loyalty.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @4:53
“their own they used to see her as someone who switched sides as it were and became West German a turncoat but now East Germans think she is one of them after all or at least was the Heine phonons ximena's Covey's but with”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @10:00
“referendum they called me a Quisling he said a turncoat a sellout a coward a wimp and a traitor they've told me that I'm a bad Catalan a but I'm a despicable I'm a disgusting you proud of bad Catalan a but I'm a despicable I'm a disgusting you proud of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @7:00
“the Wind, which of course tells the story of northern Republican dominance and corruption by southern Republicans. Fortune seeking northern carpetbaggers, seen here, as well as southern turncoat scalawags dominated politics and all of the African American elected leaders were either corrupt Fortune seeking northern carpetbaggers, seen here, as well as southern turncoat scalawags”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @19:13
“contacted CIA and said, "We have collected intelligence that suggests you have a mole. You have somebody inside your organization who's a turncoat, a spy for somebody else. So, a foreign ally warned CIA. Otherwise, CIA would spy for somebody else. So, a foreign ally warned CIA. Otherwise, CIA would”
Définition et signification: “turncoat”
- A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
- To act as a turncoat; to betray
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “But some will cry Turncoat, and rip up old stories, / How I always pretended to be for the tories: […]”
- “Kimiko and now that Starlight has become a turncoat and abandoned any sense of loyalty.”
- “and became West German a turncoat but now East Germans think she is one of”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “turncoat”
- Pronunciation:
- TURN-koht
- Syllabes:
- TURN · koht
- Written Hyphenation:
- turn · coat
- Accent tonique principal :
- TURN
- IPA:
- ˈtɜːrn.koʊt
- Écouter en contexte
- turncoat
Synonymes: “turncoat”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « turncoat » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “turncoat”
-ɜrnkoʊtMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "turncoat" (⁄ˈtɜːrn.koʊt⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « turncoat »
Comment prononcer « turncoat » en anglais ?
« turncoat » se prononce ⁄ˈtɜːrn.koʊt⁄ (TURN-koht). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « turncoat » ?
« turncoat » compte 2 syllabes : TURN · koht.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « turncoat » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « turncoat » se trouve sur « TURN ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « turncoat » ?
A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
Comment écouter « turncoat » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 8 exemples vidéo de « turncoat » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “turncoat”?
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⁄).