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Comment prononcer « whisper » en anglais

whisper se prononce ˈwɪspər, avec l’accent tonique principal sur la syllabe « WIS ». Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 1 840 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

ˈwɪspər

WIS·pər

Accent tonique principal : WIS

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IPAˈwɪspər
SayWIS-pər
SyllabesWIS · pər
Écouter en contexteUS
1:06
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “whisper”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈwɪspər

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

WIS

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Syllable 2Unstressed

pər

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("WIS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "whisper" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "whisper is" sounds like "whisper-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "whisper" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“whisper. I'm full volume, full power, full force. Today, I'll be speaking up for myself and every other silenced”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“whisper if you are across the table I can speak if you are upstairs or just”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Whisper to your dorm mate, "safe."”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“whisper for more please visit us at stanford.”
— StanfordWatch clip
“Whisper Flow is in my life.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“whisper they wish the uprising had never happened they wanted freedom but they”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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1 840 extraits

The Anglais word “whisper” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈwɪspər (phonetic respelling: WIS-pər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (WIS · pər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (WIS). Grammatically, “whisper” 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 1 840 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “whisper” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @1:06
    “I am here to prove them wrong. I'm not a whisper. I'm full volume, full power, full force. Today, I'll be speaking up for myself and every other silenced full force. Today, I'll be speaking up”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #2 · @20:59
    “in which I address you depends upon where you are if you are very near I can whisper if you are across the table I can speak if you are upstairs or just outside I can shout if you are too distant to hear even to overhear my”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #3 · @20:16
    “Go back to your dorm. Whisper to your dorm mate, "safe." And then find out what they think you said. "safe." (SPEAKING NORMALLY) And then find out”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #4 · @2:12
    “can make it that you don't hear your own shout and you can hear someone else's whisper for more please visit us at stanford. edu”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @93:00
    “grammatically correct and write them down for you. This is exactly what Whisper Flow is in my life. It is this thought partner that helps me explain what I want to say. And it now means that on the go, when I'm alone in my what I want to say. And it now means that on the go, when I'm alone in my”

Définition et signification: “whisper”

Audio
NOUN
  • The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords; the sound thus produced.
  • A rumor.
VERB
  • To speak softly or under one's breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration of the vocal cords which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.
  • To say (something) softly or under one's breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter (something) without sonant breath, without that vibration of the vocal cords which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “I spoke in a near whisper.”
  • “There are whispers of rebellion all around.”
  • “whisper. I'm full volume, full power, full force. Today, I'll be speaking up for myself and every other silenced”

Expressions et collocations courantes

dorm whisperwhisper flow

Prononciation: “whisper”

Pronunciation:
WIS-pər
Syllabes:
WIS · pər
Written Hyphenation:
whis · per
Accent tonique principal :
WIS
IPA:
ˈwɪspər
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Synonymes: “whisper”

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Mots qui riment avec “whisper”

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Questions fréquentes sur « whisper »

Comment prononcer « whisper » en anglais ?

« whisper » se prononce ⁄ˈwɪspər⁄ (WIS-pər). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Combien de syllabes compte « whisper » ?

« whisper » compte 2 syllabes : WIS · pər.

Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « whisper » ?

L’accent tonique principal dans « whisper » se trouve sur « WIS ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.

Que signifie « whisper » ?

The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords; the sound thus produced.

Comment écouter « whisper » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 1840 exemples vidéo de « whisper » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “whisper”?

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⁄).