Comment prononcer « waddle » en anglais
ˈwɒd.əl
WOD·əl
Accent tonique principal : WOD
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « waddle » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “waddle”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WOD
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
əl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("WOD"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "waddle" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“This way, they can waddle over to the nest’s edge, aim away from the eggs, and pow -- mischief managed.”— SciShowWatch clip
“You literally just kind of turn sideways and you waddle like a penguin, and I'm expert at it.”— WIREDWatch clip
“it's not afforded to those that waddle uh and reside in in in comfort in”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Penguins may look funny when they waddle on land, but underwater they're like”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“she called for that she never surrendered strong Constitution did not waddle hand on back when pregnant tilted her weight forward and gained momentum”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“from the waddle seed uh it was also a heroic effort done by the the the Google”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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This way, they can waddle over to the nest’s edge, aim away from the eggs, and pow -- mischief managed.
Écouter en contexte: “waddle”
54 extraitsThe Anglais word “waddle” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈwɒd.əl (phonetic respelling: WOD-əl). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (WOD · əl), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (WOD). Grammatically, “waddle” 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 54 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “waddle” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, WIRED, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @3:24
“in place could make their nests and feathers a stinky mess. This way, they can waddle over to the nest’s edge, aim away from the eggs, and pow -- mischief managed. managed.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @1:10
“That begs the question, how do you do it? You literally just kind of turn sideways and you waddle like a penguin, and I'm expert at it. and you waddle like a penguin,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @15:28
“And yet this superpower this superpower is not it's not afforded to those that waddle uh and reside in in in comfort in emotional comfort. Nor does it endure. This superpower is”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #4 · @0:26
“creature far less frightening. Penguins may look funny when they waddle on land, but underwater they're like on land, but underwater they're like”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @9:37
“surrendering it was not a white diaper I watched her carefully too carefully but she called for that she never surrendered strong Constitution did not waddle hand on back when pregnant tilted her weight forward and gained momentum waddle hand on back when pregnant tilted her weight forward and gained momentum”
Définition et signification: “waddle”
- A squat, swaying gait.
- A group of birds, such as ducks and penguins, when walking.
- To walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side.
- To move slowly.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “the waddle of a duck”
- “Mr. Lillis imported a waddle of penguins who lined up at the clubhouse gate in their snappy thermal attire and were the first clients admitted.”
- “This way, they can waddle over to the nest’s edge, aim away from the eggs, and pow -- mischief managed.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “waddle”
- Pronunciation:
- WOD-əl
- Syllabes:
- WOD · əl
- Written Hyphenation:
- wad · dle
- Accent tonique principal :
- WOD
- IPA:
- ˈwɒd.əl
- Écouter en contexte
- waddle
Mots qui riment avec “waddle”
-ɒdəlMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "waddle" (⁄ˈwɒd.əl⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « waddle »
Comment prononcer « waddle » en anglais ?
« waddle » se prononce ⁄ˈwɒd.əl⁄ (WOD-əl). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « waddle » ?
« waddle » compte 2 syllabes : WOD · əl.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « waddle » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « waddle » se trouve sur « WOD ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « waddle » ?
A squat, swaying gait.
Comment écouter « waddle » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 54 exemples vidéo de « waddle » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “waddle”?
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⁄).