Come pronunciare «cataract» in inglese
ˈkæt.əˌrækt
KAT·ə·rakt
Accento principale: KAT
Ascolta madrelingua dire «cataract» nel contesto di video reali
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cataract”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KAT
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
rakt
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KAT"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "cataract" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "cataract is" sounds like "cataract-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "cataract" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“cataract it's okay well they had cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“He'd had a cataract surgery that was billed at about 12, 000, I think for the physician fee.”— StanfordWatch clip
“cataract or maybe even a small fever for a person may not be just a fever.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“giving us things like cataract surgery and algebra.”— SciShowWatch clip
“A cataract occurs when proteins in the lens lose their normal arrangement, clumping together in a way that causes discoloration or clouding,”— TED-EdWatch clip
“Cataract, macular degeneration. But guess what, the chair of ophthalmology from Stanford when he came on the podcast verified this.”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
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cataract it's okay well they had cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were
Ascolta nel contesto: “cataract”
195 clipThe Inglese word “cataract” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkæt.əˌrækt (phonetic respelling: KAT-ə-rakt). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (KAT · ə · rakt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KAT). Grammatically, “cataract” 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 195 authentic Inglese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cataract” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @43:13
“glaucoma and so on don't worry with those things as long as you could do cataract it's okay well they had cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @25:21
“In New Hampshire, and he had had two things. He'd had a cataract surgery that was billed at about 12, 000, I think for the physician fee. I think for the physician fee.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @2:12
“is actually a patient of uh let's say cataract or maybe even a small fever for a person may not be just a fever. It may a person may not be just a fever. It may”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @0:32
“and many of these discoveries have shaped our modern world, giving us things like cataract surgery and algebra. But there’s also another major lesson that came out of this period:”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #5 · @0:19
“a curable condition affecting the lens that focuses images onto the eye's retina. A cataract occurs when proteins in the lens lose their normal arrangement, clumping together in a way that causes discoloration or clouding, clumping together in a way that causes discoloration or clouding,”
Definizione e significato: “cataract”
- A (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.
- A flood of water; specifically, steep rapids in a river.
- Of a river, etc.: to fall in the form of a waterfall.
- To cause (something) to pour or rush like a waterfall.
Frasi di esempio nel contesto (3)
- “The cataracts on the Nile helped to compartment Upper Egypt.”
- “[S]uch a violent ſtorme of raine vnburthened it ſelfe neere this place, and cauſed ſuch a ſudden Deluge and Cattaract, that a Carrauan of tvvo thouſand Camels periſht, and vvere caſt avvay by it.”
- “cataract it's okay well they had cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were”
Frasi ed espressioni comuni
Pronuncia: “cataract”
- Pronunciation:
- KAT-ə-rakt
- Sillabe:
- KAT · ə · rakt
- Written Hyphenation:
- cat · a · ract
- Accento principale:
- KAT
- IPA:
- ˈkæt.əˌrækt
- Ascolta nel contesto
- cataract
Parole che fanno rima con “cataract”
-ætəˌræktParole con suono identico (Omofoni)
Suono unicoNessun omofono noto per "cataract" (⁄ˈkæt.əˌrækt⁄).
Domande frequenti su «cataract»
Come si pronuncia «cataract» in inglese?
«cataract» si pronuncia ⁄ˈkæt.əˌrækt⁄ (KAT-ə-rakt). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.
Quante sillabe ha «cataract»?
«cataract» ha 3 sillabe: KAT · ə · rakt.
Dov’è l’accento in «cataract»?
L’accento principale in «cataract» cade su «KAT». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.
Cosa significa «cataract»?
A (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.
Come posso ascoltare «cataract» in frasi reali?
Questa pagina offre 195 esempi video di «cataract» con sottotitoli sincronizzati. Usa Precedente / Successivo (o le frecce ← / →) per ascoltare ogni momento esatto.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cataract”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].