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Comment prononcer « zai » en anglais

zai se prononce ˈzaɪ. Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 56 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

ˈzaɪ

ZY

Accent tonique principal : ZY

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IPAˈzaɪ
SayZY
SyllabesZY
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “zai”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈzaɪ

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

ZY

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

As a single-syllable word, "zai" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Single-Syllable Vocal Energy & Vowel Articulation

The Trap: Single-syllable words like "zai" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.

How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "zai" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

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

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“civic of our delegates on Enzo state users what Hughes Mormanno Zai brought in which is where they”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Kore wa ‘zai.’ ‘kēzai,’ ‘economics.’ Sore kara, ‘kyūsai,’ kore wa ‘to rescue’ to iu imi desu.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“and without further ado i'd like to introduce shuman zai a research scientist at ibm”
— StanfordWatch clip
“about it the story of Malala yusf zai she's a noble lauret and advocate for”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“for shukria barak zai prominent feminist former member of the afghan parliament sunday the 15th of august began unremarkably”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“village of Miao where is that we see zai comes from was the first and the gambia”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Écouter en contexte: “zai”

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The Anglais word “zai” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈzaɪ (phonetic respelling: ZY). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (ZY), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “zai” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 56 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “zai” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #1 · @15:05
    “wickedness attempted in addition by Langley civic of our delegates on Enzo state users what Hughes Mormanno Zai brought in which is where they users what Hughes Mormanno Zai”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #2 · @1:13
    “Yomikata desu keredo mo, on reading. Kore wa ‘zai.’ ‘kēzai,’ ‘economics.’ Sore kara, ‘kyūsai,’ kore wa ‘to rescue’ to iu imi desu. Sore kara, ‘kyūsai,’ kore wa ‘to rescue’ to iu imi desu.”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #3 · @2:16
    “man relates to the work going on at google and without further ado i'd like to introduce shuman zai a research scientist at ibm introduce shuman zai a research scientist at ibm”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #4 · @3:25
    “welfare I would like to give you a few world class example everybody knows about it the story of Malala yusf zai she's a noble lauret and advocate for Education she gives credit to her parent for unwavering support towards her”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @1:04
    “and negotiating british bureaucracy for shukria barak zai prominent feminist former member of the afghan parliament sunday the 15th of august began unremarkably sunday the 15th of august began unremarkably”

Définition et signification: “zai”

ADJECTIVE
  • extremely skilled; talented.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (2)

  • “civic of our delegates on Enzo state users what Hughes Mormanno Zai brought in which is where they”
  • “Kore wa ‘zai.’ ‘kēzai,’ ‘economics.’ Sore kara, ‘kyūsai,’ kore wa ‘to rescue’ to iu imi desu.”

Expressions et collocations courantes

shuman zaizai economicszai prominentzai broughtahmad zaibarak zai

Prononciation: “zai”

Pronunciation:
ZY
Syllabes:
ZY
Written Hyphenation:
zai
Accent tonique principal :
ZY
IPA:
ˈzaɪ
Écouter en contexte
zai

Mots qui riment avec “zai”

-aɪ
Voir les 90 rimes pour « zai »

Mots au son identique (Homophones)

Son unique
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Aucun homophone exact répertorié pour "zai" (⁄ˈzaɪ⁄).

Questions fréquentes sur « zai »

Comment prononcer « zai » en anglais ?

« zai » se prononce ⁄ˈzaɪ⁄ (ZY). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

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

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

Que signifie « zai » ?

extremely skilled; talented.

Comment écouter « zai » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 56 exemples vidéo de « zai » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

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

Single-syllable words like "zai" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "zai" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.