Comment prononcer « twenty » en anglais
ˈtwɛn.ti
TWEN·tee
Accent tonique principal : TWEN
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « twenty » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “twenty”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TWEN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("TWEN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "twenty" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "twenty is" sounds like "twenty-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "twenty" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Twenty-five percent. So if our average room rate in year 2000 was $200 and, by 2002, it became $160 because”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“"Twenty Ways to Build a Better Country."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Twenty minutes walking from one building to another without anybody else, by yourself, not fussing about what's happening next.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Twenty-eight percent. There are a number of interesting things in this diary of Tom's that I just read.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Twenty four hours since the announcement about Google's ultra-high speed contribution to the network.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“twenty-something's use social networking sites.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Twenty-five percent. So if our average room rate in year 2000 was $200 and, by 2002, it became $160 because
Écouter en contexte: “twenty”
5 355 extraitsThe Anglais word “twenty” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtwɛn.ti (phonetic respelling: TWEN-tee). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (TWEN · tee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (TWEN). Grammatically, “twenty” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 5 355 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “twenty” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @27:13
“Chip Conley: Now she's the negotiator whoever she is . Twenty-five percent. So if our average room rate in year 2000 was $200 and, by 2002, it became $160 because So if our average room rate in year 2000 was $200 and, by 2002, it became $160 because”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:15
“available on Amazon, I'm sure. "Twenty Ways to Build a Better Country." Of all the things you could pick to focus on, why trust? Of all the things you could pick to focus on, why trust?”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @46:41
“makes a difference. Twenty minutes walking from one building to another without anybody else, by yourself, not fussing about what's happening next. not fussing about what's happening next.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @23:24
“We found that 28 percent of small events can have a major impact on inner work life. Twenty-eight percent. There are a number of interesting things in this diary of Tom's that I just read. There are a number of interesting things in this diary of Tom's that I just read.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:12
“particularly relevant within the last -- what is it? Twenty four hours since the announcement about Google's ultra-high speed contribution to the network. So thanks for that. contribution to the network. So thanks for that.”
Définition et signification: “twenty”
- The numbers twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29).
- A banknote with a denomination of 20.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “She looks like she's in her early twenties, perhaps 21 or 22 years old?”
- “The waiter’s face lit up when I gave him a twenty.”
- “Twenty-five percent. So if our average room rate in year 2000 was $200 and, by 2002, it became $160 because”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “twenty”
- Pronunciation:
- TWEN-tee
- Syllabes:
- TWEN · tee
- Written Hyphenation:
- twen · ty
- Accent tonique principal :
- TWEN
- IPA:
- ˈtwɛn.ti
- Écouter en contexte
- twenty
Mots qui riment avec “twenty”
-ɛntiMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "twenty" (⁄ˈtwɛn.ti⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « twenty »
Comment prononcer « twenty » en anglais ?
« twenty » se prononce ⁄ˈtwɛn.ti⁄ (TWEN-tee). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « twenty » ?
« twenty » compte 2 syllabes : TWEN · tee.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « twenty » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « twenty » se trouve sur « TWEN ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « twenty » ?
The numbers twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29).
Comment écouter « twenty » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 5355 exemples vidéo de « twenty » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “twenty”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].