Come pronunciare «alas» in inglese
əˈlæs
ə·LAS
Accento principale: LAS
Ascolta madrelingua dire «alas» nel contesto di video reali
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “alas”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
LAS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("LAS"). 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 "alas" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "alas is" sounds like "alas-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "alas" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Alas, betwixt, me and you, the turbid waters roll.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“alas we can expect much more violence from the stateside against the protesters u. s president joe biden expressed his”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“alas eliot ness is not on the case against cyber crime the fbi has actually been allowing even”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Alas, the print run was a victim of COVID-19, so we're all a little bit delayed there.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“alas this is also going to be um kind of an element of a propaganda war between”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Alas, still nothing. So he closed up his lab for the night, and, as the story goes, in his disappointment, he forgot to remove the slice of someone’s cerebellum that he had left sitting in the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Esercitati a Pronunciare “alas”
Ascolta la pronuncia dei madrelingua, registrati mentre ripeti la frase e ricevi una valutazione della precisione parola per parola in tempo reale.
Alas, betwixt, me and you, the turbid waters roll.
Ascolta nel contesto: “alas”
570 clipThe Inglese word “alas” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈlæs (phonetic respelling: ə-LAS). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ə · LAS), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (LAS). Grammatically, “alas” functions as a interjection, noun. SayItVid indexes 570 authentic Inglese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “alas” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Andrew Huberman.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @54:47
“and under your protecting wing. Alas, betwixt, me and you, the turbid waters roll. the turbid waters roll.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @5:46
“intensify this crackdown at times when the internet is caught down so alas we can expect much more violence from the stateside against the protesters u. s president joe biden expressed his protesters u.s president joe biden expressed his”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:07
“it's eliot ness come on out we don't want any trouble alas eliot ness is not on the case against cyber crime the fbi has actually been allowing even cyber crime the fbi has actually been allowing even”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:14
“And coming out in the US towards the end of October. Alas, the print run was a victim of COVID-19, so we're all a little bit delayed there. so we're all a little bit delayed there.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:29
“knew uh about the upcoming terror attack but did not warn uh Russia so I think alas this is also going to be um kind of an element of a propaganda war between Russia and the West uh I suppose it is it is coming up yeah well that warning”
Definizione e significato: “alas”
- Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief, resignation, or disappointment.
- A type of geological depression formed by the subsidence of permafrost, sometimes (partially) filled by a lake.
Frasi di esempio nel contesto (3)
- “I wanted to catch the last bus home, but alas, I was ten minutes late and had to take a taxi instead.”
- “Alternative forms: alass, alaas”
- “Alas, betwixt, me and you, the turbid waters roll.”
Frasi ed espressioni comuni
Pronuncia: “alas”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-LAS
- Sillabe:
- ə · LAS
- Written Hyphenation:
- a · las
- Accento principale:
- LAS
- IPA:
- əˈlæs
- Ascolta nel contesto
- alas
Sinonimi: “alas”
Ascolta parole semanticamente correlate a “alas” in veri spezzoni video:
Parole che fanno rima con “alas”
-æsParole con suono identico (Omofoni)
Suono unicoNessun omofono noto per "alas" (⁄əˈlæs⁄).
Domande frequenti su «alas»
Come si pronuncia «alas» in inglese?
«alas» si pronuncia ⁄əˈlæs⁄ (ə-LAS). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.
Quante sillabe ha «alas»?
«alas» ha 2 sillabe: ə · LAS.
Dov’è l’accento in «alas»?
L’accento principale in «alas» cade su «LAS». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.
Cosa significa «alas»?
Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief, resignation, or disappointment.
Come posso ascoltare «alas» in frasi reali?
Questa pagina offre 570 esempi video di «alas» con sottotitoli sincronizzati. Usa Precedente / Successivo (o le frecce ← / →) per ascoltare ogni momento esatto.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “alas”?
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⁄).