Comment prononcer « walkup » en anglais
ˈwɔːk.ʌp
WAWK·uhp
Accent tonique principal : WAWK
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « walkup » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “walkup”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WAWK
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
uhp
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("WAWK"). 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 "walkup" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "walkup is" sounds like "walkup-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "walkup" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“they stayed in hotels and not with me in my third floor walkup”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“1965 before returning him to Boston's Beacon Hill in 1972 where for the rest of his life he would make his home in a small walkup”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“important issue of facing the West today is its will to survive uh do you see it that way and what did you make of the speech overall as a walkup to his”— CNBCWatch clip
“With no elevators, the tower is like a 45-story walkup.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“really small and what made it even trickier it's on the top of a sixth floor walkup apartment in the west 7s it had three to four different little”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“acquired a company it is a commercial printing company which for those of you we're not a walkup business but we do manufacturing of things such as wine”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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they stayed in hotels and not with me in my third floor walkup
Écouter en contexte: “walkup”
8 extraitsThe Anglais word “walkup” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈwɔːk.ʌp (phonetic respelling: WAWK-uhp). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (WAWK · uhp), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (WAWK). Grammatically, “walkup” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “walkup” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:27
“went out to eat had delicious crab cakes they went shopping at cute boutiques and they stayed in hotels and not with me in my third floor walkup apartment according to Americans for the Arts the average um event attendee spent”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @5:25
“and the famed Festival of Two Worlds in spaletto Italy in 1965 before returning him to Boston's Beacon Hill in 1972 where for the rest of his life he would make his home in a small walkup where for the rest of his life he would make his home in a small walkup”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #3 · @0:10
“on a bit of an apocalyptic tone from where I sit where he says there the most important issue of facing the West today is its will to survive uh do you see it that way and what did you make of the speech overall as a walkup to his that way and what did you make of the speech overall as a walkup to his”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @3:36
“which arise from living in an unfinished tower. With no elevators, the tower is like a 45-story walkup. the tower is like a 45-story walkup.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:07
“let's first talk about this assignment uh 425 squ ft sounds awful small it was really small and what made it even trickier it's on the top of a sixth floor walkup apartment in the west 7s it had three to four different little floor walkup apartment in the west 7s it had three to four different little”
Définition et signification: “walkup”
- An apartment building or office building without an elevator, requiring occupants to use the stairs.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Living on the fifth floor of a walkup means climbing a lot of stairs every day.”
- “they stayed in hotels and not with me in my third floor walkup”
- “1965 before returning him to Boston's Beacon Hill in 1972 where for the rest of his life he would make his home in a small walkup”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “walkup”
- Pronunciation:
- WAWK-uhp
- Syllabes:
- WAWK · uhp
- Written Hyphenation:
- walk · up
- Accent tonique principal :
- WAWK
- IPA:
- ˈwɔːk.ʌp
- Écouter en contexte
- walkup
Mots qui riment avec “walkup”
-ɔkʌpMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "walkup" (⁄ˈwɔːk.ʌp⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « walkup »
Comment prononcer « walkup » en anglais ?
« walkup » se prononce ⁄ˈwɔːk.ʌp⁄ (WAWK-uhp). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « walkup » ?
« walkup » compte 2 syllabes : WAWK · uhp.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « walkup » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « walkup » se trouve sur « WAWK ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « walkup » ?
An apartment building or office building without an elevator, requiring occupants to use the stairs.
Comment écouter « walkup » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 8 exemples vidéo de « walkup » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “walkup”?
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⁄).