Comment prononcer « watermelon » en anglais
ˈwɔː.tərˌmɛ.lən
WAW·tər·me·lən
Accent tonique principal : WAW
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « watermelon » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “watermelon”
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.
me
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
lən
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 "watermelon" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "watermelon is" sounds like "watermelon-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "watermelon" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“watermelon like a watermelon jelly Rancher are you buying it is it working with the acidic fruits is pretty obvious”— WIREDWatch clip
“watermelon, the oranges, the dry fruits.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“watermelon doesn't have any starch in it so you can't make a starch glass see add starch we take take watermelon slice a paper thin put it in a sid bag with uh a”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“watermelon is GMO H yeah not GMO hybrid and we've been cross-pollinating things”— StanfordWatch clip
“Watermelon is a favorite treat after an exhausting day of learning.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“watermelon and a yardstick well i'll tell you i don't think i could pick up an asteroid that was that was a meter long yeah but that's where it”— SciShowWatch clip
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watermelon like a watermelon jelly Rancher are you buying it is it working with the acidic fruits is pretty obvious
Écouter en contexte: “watermelon”
444 extraitsThe Anglais word “watermelon” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈwɔː.tərˌmɛ.lən (phonetic respelling: WAW-tər-me-lən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (WAW · tər · me · lən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (WAW). Grammatically, “watermelon” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 444 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “watermelon” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @1:23
“30 to 45 seconds what does it taste like Berry good watermelon like a watermelon jelly Rancher are you buying it is it working with the acidic fruits is pretty obvious Rancher are you buying it is it working with the acidic fruits is pretty obvious”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @8:34
“taste and the smell, the shapes, the mangoes, the jamun, the tarbooz, the watermelon, the oranges, the dry fruits. Can you feel them? I felt them then and they became a part of my being. And this and I am building a story where your”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @30:25
“anything but how so we figured it out and it turns out it's really simple watermelon doesn't have any starch in it so you can't make a starch glass see add starch we take take watermelon slice a paper thin put it in a sid bag with uh a starch we take take watermelon slice a paper thin put it in a sid bag with uh a”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @53:57
“answer to that I no I don't think so I don't think watermelon is GMO H yeah not GMO hybrid and we've been cross-pollinating things forever so don't give it the GMO taint um I will say for the yellow corn I'm”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #5 · @44:43
“and ready for their nightly ritual. Watermelon is a favorite treat after an exhausting day of learning. after an exhausting day of learning.”
Définition et signification: “watermelon”
- A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.
- The fruit of the watermelon plant, having a green rind and watery flesh that is typically bright red when ripe and contains black seeds.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (2)
- “watermelon like a watermelon jelly Rancher are you buying it is it working with the acidic fruits is pretty obvious”
- “watermelon, the oranges, the dry fruits. Can you feel them? I felt them then and”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “watermelon”
- Pronunciation:
- WAW-tər-me-lən
- Syllabes:
- WAW · tər · me · lən
- Written Hyphenation:
- wa · ter · mel · on
- Accent tonique principal :
- WAW
- IPA:
- ˈwɔː.tərˌmɛ.lən
- Écouter en contexte
- watermelon
Mots qui riment avec “watermelon”
-ɔtərˌmɛlənMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "watermelon" (⁄ˈwɔː.tərˌmɛ.lən⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « watermelon »
Comment prononcer « watermelon » en anglais ?
« watermelon » se prononce ⁄ˈwɔː.tərˌmɛ.lən⁄ (WAW-tər-me-lən). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « watermelon » ?
« watermelon » compte 4 syllabes : WAW · tər · me · lən.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « watermelon » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « watermelon » se trouve sur « WAW ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « watermelon » ?
A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.
Comment écouter « watermelon » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 444 exemples vidéo de « watermelon » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “watermelon”?
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].