Come pronunciare «airlock» in inglese
ˈɛər.lɒk
AIR·lok
Accento principale: AIR
Ascolta madrelingua dire «airlock» nel contesto di video reali
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “airlock”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
AIR
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
lok
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("AIR"). 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 "airlock" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "airlock is" sounds like "airlock-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "airlock" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“You come inside the airlock, you close the door to space, and you open the door to that spacecraft inside.”— WIREDWatch clip
“There are these really fancy airlock systems that you can find today, and they're kind of like these plastic twist-ons.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“As you approach the airlock, you realize you've forgotten the access code, so you stab at the keypad.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“sleep in the airlock with some of the Eva suits Eva stands for extra yes extra”— StanfordWatch clip
“So the airlock support is another part of this system.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“a series of chambers to a pressurized airlock then the deepwater high-pressure toilet blasted the human waste”— Simple HistoryWatch clip
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You come inside the airlock, you close the door to space, and you open the door to that spacecraft inside.
Ascolta nel contesto: “airlock”
130 clipThe Inglese word “airlock” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɛər.lɒk (phonetic respelling: AIR-lok). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (AIR · lok), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (AIR). Grammatically, “airlock” 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 130 authentic Inglese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “airlock” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, Harvard University, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @11:25
“and he said there was very distinct odor. You come inside the airlock, you close the door to space, and you open the door to that spacecraft inside. you close the door to space,”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @38:55
“And then you want something to keep dust and bugs out-- tea towel, rubber band. There are these really fancy airlock systems that you can find today, and they're kind of like these plastic twist-ons. and they're kind of like these plastic twist-ons.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @6:18
“killing power to the station and threatening the life support systems. As you approach the airlock, you realize you've forgotten the access code, so you stab at the keypad. so you stab at the keypad.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @55:43
“sleep in different places so this astronaut was able got permission to sleep in the airlock with some of the Eva suits Eva stands for extra yes extra venular activity um a very dangerous sport really um Mid deck uh bags stowed”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @91:25
“That condensate goes back into the system. So the airlock support is another part of this system. In fact, that is the sixth part.”
Definizione e significato: “airlock”
- A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.
- A vestibule, foyer or entranceway with doors to the exterior on one end and doors to the interior on the other, functioning to keep indoor and outdoor air, humidity, and air temperatures separate.
- To secure with an airlock.
- To dispose of through an airlock.
Frasi di esempio nel contesto (3)
- “At the head of the machine, we are shown the airlock through which people have to pass to work on the cutting head, as it operates under pressure to prevent leakages into the tunnel.”
- “Delighted by the unexpected two-pelt bonus, he airlocked the meat. Wookiee tasted oily and foul.”
- “You come inside the airlock, you close the door to space, and you open the door to that spacecraft inside.”
Frasi ed espressioni comuni
Pronuncia: “airlock”
- Pronunciation:
- AIR-lok
- Sillabe:
- AIR · lok
- Written Hyphenation:
- air · lock
- Accento principale:
- AIR
- IPA:
- ˈɛər.lɒk
- Ascolta nel contesto
- airlock
Parole che fanno rima con “airlock”
-ɛərlɒkParole con suono identico (Omofoni)
Suono unicoNessun omofono noto per "airlock" (⁄ˈɛər.lɒk⁄).
Domande frequenti su «airlock»
Come si pronuncia «airlock» in inglese?
«airlock» si pronuncia ⁄ˈɛər.lɒk⁄ (AIR-lok). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.
Quante sillabe ha «airlock»?
«airlock» ha 2 sillabe: AIR · lok.
Dov’è l’accento in «airlock»?
L’accento principale in «airlock» cade su «AIR». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.
Cosa significa «airlock»?
A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.
Come posso ascoltare «airlock» in frasi reali?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “airlock”?
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⁄).