Comment prononcer « walrus » en anglais
ˈwɔːlrəs
WAWL·rəs
Accent tonique principal : WAWL
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « walrus » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “walrus”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WAWL
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
rəs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("WAWL"). 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 "walrus" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "walrus is" sounds like "walrus-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "walrus" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The green walrus sneezed the foam off my matcha latte.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“walrus or whatever I can see no good reason to doubt that female Birds by selecting during thousands of generations the most melodious of beauty”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“You talk about walrus operator and, like, Guido's pretty amazing in terms of steering such a huge and diverse community”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“be a walrus or a hippo but then she remembered how small she was the”— Little Fox - Kids Stories and SongsWatch clip
“the walrus operator represents to me is it represents the fighter pilot instinct of like”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“That Cab Calloway Walrus cartoon — Minnie the Moocher — is a Betty Boop cartoon.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
S'entraîner à prononcer « walrus »
Écoutez la prononciation authentique, enregistrez-vous en répétant la phrase et recevez une évaluation en temps réel mot par mot.
The green walrus sneezed the foam off my matcha latte.
Écouter en contexte: “walrus”
121 extraitsThe Anglais word “walrus” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈwɔːlrəs (phonetic respelling: WAWL-rəs). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (WAWL · rəs), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (WAWL). Grammatically, “walrus” 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 121 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “walrus” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare, Little Fox - Kids Stories and Songs.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:00
“Take this example sentence. The green walrus sneezed the foam off my matcha latte. You've probably never heard this exact set of words before, right?”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @42:57
“weapons great big antlers of the huge deer or you know the big tusks of the walrus or whatever I can see no good reason to doubt that female Birds by selecting during thousands of generations the most melodious of beauty selecting during thousands of generations the most melodious of beauty”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @110:31
“for a bunch of different reasons. You talk about walrus operator and, like, Guido's pretty amazing in terms of steering such a huge and diverse community Guido's pretty amazing in terms of steering”
- 🇺🇸 USLittle Fox - Kids Stories and SongsClip #4 · @16:06
“splashing At first she thought it must be a walrus or a hippo but then she remembered how small she was the remembered how small she was the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @115:51
“make a decision and go with it i think that that's what the walrus operator represents to me is it represents the fighter pilot instinct of like represents the fighter pilot instinct of like”
Définition et signification: “walrus”
- A large Arctic pinniped having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus.
- A man with a walrus moustache.
- To hunt walruses
- To be like a walrus
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Of all the Phocine family none present so terrible and grotesque an appearance as the gigantic Walrus, also known as the morse and sea-horse.”
- “You old walrus, don't you think it is time for you to lop your whiskers off?”
- “The green walrus sneezed the foam off my matcha latte.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “walrus”
- Pronunciation:
- WAWL-rəs
- Syllabes:
- WAWL · rəs
- Written Hyphenation:
- wal · rus
- Accent tonique principal :
- WAWL
- IPA:
- ˈwɔːlrəs
- Écouter en contexte
- walrus
Synonymes: “walrus”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « walrus » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “walrus”
-ɔlrəsMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "walrus" (⁄ˈwɔːlrəs⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « walrus »
Comment prononcer « walrus » en anglais ?
« walrus » se prononce ⁄ˈwɔːlrəs⁄ (WAWL-rəs). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « walrus » ?
« walrus » compte 2 syllabes : WAWL · rəs.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « walrus » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « walrus » se trouve sur « WAWL ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « walrus » ?
A large Arctic pinniped having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus.
Comment écouter « walrus » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 121 exemples vidéo de « walrus » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “walrus”?
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⁄).