Comment prononcer « wildcard » en anglais
ˈwaɪld.kɑːrd
WYLD·kard
Accent tonique principal : WYLD
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « wildcard » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “wildcard”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WYLD
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
kard
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("WYLD"). 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 "wildcard" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "wildcard is" sounds like "wildcard-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "wildcard" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But then they told me that, thanks to a wildcard spot, I had qualified for Tokyo.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“On Monday I'm going to, Monday is a wildcard in the”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“For as long as people have existed on this planet, volcanoes have been a kind of wildcard that could change the course of human history with a single”— SciShowWatch clip
“The emotional connection wildcard.”— WIREDWatch clip
“is seen as a wildcard candidate the former renamo member is popular among the youth and could take”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“a wildcard. We'll see. We will see. Just for laughs though, we've got to talk about the”— News24Watch clip
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But then they told me that, thanks to a wildcard spot, I had qualified for Tokyo.
Écouter en contexte: “wildcard”
34 extraitsThe Anglais word “wildcard” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈwaɪld.kɑːrd (phonetic respelling: WYLD-kard). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (WYLD · kard), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (WYLD). Grammatically, “wildcard” 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 34 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “wildcard” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @6:56
“and I lost in the first match. But then they told me that, thanks to a wildcard spot, I had qualified for Tokyo. I had qualified for Tokyo.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @47:30
“default. On Monday I'm going to, Monday is a wildcard in the syllabus, and I had planned to use it to”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @0:11
“Head to shopify. com/scishow to learn more and for a 14-day free trial. For as long as people have existed on this planet, volcanoes have been a kind of wildcard that could change the course of human history with a single planet, volcanoes have been a kind of wildcard that”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #4 · @11:54
“- Lex, AKA, the heart led realist. The emotional connection wildcard. Lex leads with connection and honesty.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:41
“challenged in court independent candidate Bano Manan is seen as a wildcard candidate the former renamo member is popular among the youth and could take candidate the former renamo member is popular among the youth and could take”
Définition et signification: “wildcard”
- A character that takes the place of any other character or string that is not known or specified.
- An uncontrolled or unpredictable element.
- To replace or supplement with a wildcard character to allow matching against a range of possible values.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “1968, Digital Equipment Corporation, VAX/VMS 319(5864), page 751, Section 2.1.2 Using Wildcard Characters A wildcard character is a symbol that you can use with many DCL commands to apply the command to several files at once, rather than specifying each file individually.”
- “There are several technical wildcards, such as how the larger battery packs--four times larger than those of the Prius--will withstand the rigors of city driving, […]”
- “But then they told me that, thanks to a wildcard spot, I had qualified for Tokyo.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “wildcard”
- Pronunciation:
- WYLD-kard
- Syllabes:
- WYLD · kard
- Written Hyphenation:
- wild · card
- Accent tonique principal :
- WYLD
- IPA:
- ˈwaɪld.kɑːrd
- Écouter en contexte
- wildcard
Mots qui riment avec “wildcard”
-aɪldkɑrdMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "wildcard" (⁄ˈwaɪld.kɑːrd⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « wildcard »
Comment prononcer « wildcard » en anglais ?
« wildcard » se prononce ⁄ˈwaɪld.kɑːrd⁄ (WYLD-kard). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « wildcard » ?
« wildcard » compte 2 syllabes : WYLD · kard.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « wildcard » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « wildcard » se trouve sur « WYLD ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « wildcard » ?
A character that takes the place of any other character or string that is not known or specified.
Comment écouter « wildcard » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 34 exemples vidéo de « wildcard » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “wildcard”?
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⁄).