Comment prononcer « watermarks » en anglais
ˈwɔː.tərˌmɑːrks
WAW·tər·marks
Accent tonique principal : WAW
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « watermarks » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “watermarks”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WAW
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
tər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
marks
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("WAW"). 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 "watermarks" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "watermarks is" sounds like "watermarks-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "watermarks" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“An inch of white impressed like watermarks on cotton rag paper over the”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Both have watermarks that are printed into the paper itself.”— WIREDWatch clip
“You may have read that we put watermarks in.”— TEDWatch clip
“Now, the watermarks don't have any biological function, but they would prove beyond any doubt that they'd really done it and the DNA was artificial.”— SciShowWatch clip
“Or in having watermarks that help to determine whether something is or is not created by artificial intelligence.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So in the remaining information, in the watermarks, contain the names of, I think it's 46 different authors”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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An inch of white impressed like watermarks on cotton rag paper over the
Écouter en contexte: “watermarks”
46 extraitsThe Anglais word “watermarks” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈwɔː.tərˌmɑːrks (phonetic respelling: WAW-tər-marks). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (WAW · tər · marks), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (WAW). Grammatically, “watermarks” 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 46 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “watermarks” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, WIRED, TED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @44:23
“sheer mittens snowballs in the still new snowfall. An inch of white impressed like watermarks on cotton rag paper over the pen strokes of residual grass. The game that Cooper invented involves”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @1:59
“Here, we're looking at a 20 and $100 Federal Reserve note. Both have watermarks that are printed into the paper itself. A process that's developed when the paper stock is made”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDClip #3 · @5:16
“We design unique elements into this. You may have read that we put watermarks in. Think of this:”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @2:32
“if you solved the puzzle. Now, the watermarks don't have any biological function, but they would prove beyond any doubt that they'd really done it and the DNA was artificial. but they would prove beyond any doubt that they'd really done it”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @27:49
“as they're developed. Or in having watermarks that help to determine whether something is or is not created by artificial intelligence. whether something is or is not created by artificial intelligence.”
Définition et signification: “watermarks”
- A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.
- A logo superimposed on a digital image, a television broadcast, etc.
- To mark paper with a watermark.
- To mark a datafile with a digital watermark.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (2)
- “An inch of white impressed like watermarks on cotton rag paper over the”
- “Both have watermarks that are printed into the paper itself.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “watermarks”
- Pronunciation:
- WAW-tər-marks
- Syllabes:
- WAW · tər · marks
- Written Hyphenation:
- wa · ter · marks
- Accent tonique principal :
- WAW
- IPA:
- ˈwɔː.tərˌmɑːrks
- Écouter en contexte
- watermarks
Mots qui riment avec “watermarks”
-ɔtərˌmɑrksMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "watermarks" (⁄ˈwɔː.tərˌmɑːrks⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « watermarks »
Comment prononcer « watermarks » en anglais ?
« watermarks » se prononce ⁄ˈwɔː.tərˌmɑːrks⁄ (WAW-tər-marks). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « watermarks » ?
« watermarks » compte 3 syllabes : WAW · tər · marks.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « watermarks » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « watermarks » se trouve sur « WAW ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « watermarks » ?
A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.
Comment écouter « watermarks » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 46 exemples vidéo de « watermarks » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “watermarks”?
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].