Come pronunciare «elder» in inglese
ˈɛl.dər
EL·dər
Accento principale: EL
Ascolta madrelingua dire «elder» nel contesto di video reali
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “elder”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
EL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
dər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("EL"). 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 "elder" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "elder is" sounds like "elder-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "elder" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Elder Dedman watched me in the mirror with concern, an emotion I hadn't imagined was part of his repertoire.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Elder the snake was to become the trademark of their workshop in vitberg Lucas kak the younger is best”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“elder care. That I would speak to Stanford faculty and staff on the medicare prescription drug program.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“elder hidin white however found proof that it has to be the work of the Sun”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“elder Jochen Yannick thinks the time is ripe some 160 years after slavery was”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“elder comes up to Malcolm's character, Denzel and says, I recognize you.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Elder Dedman watched me in the mirror with concern, an emotion I hadn't imagined was part of his repertoire.
Ascolta nel contesto: “elder”
1646 clipThe Inglese word “elder” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɛl.dər (phonetic respelling: EL-dər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (EL · dər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (EL). Grammatically, “elder” functions as a adjective, 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 1646 authentic Inglese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “elder” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @16:48
“and tried to still the anger quivering in my hands. Elder Dedman watched me in the mirror with concern, an emotion I hadn't imagined was part of his repertoire. an emotion I hadn't imagined was part of his repertoire.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:21
“on commissions together with his famous father Lucas kronach the Elder the snake was to become the trademark of their workshop in vitberg Lucas kak the younger is best trademark of their workshop in vitberg Lucas kak the younger is best”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:44
“speak from Meyerstrober's Work Family Balance classes on elder care. That I would speak to Stanford faculty and staff on the medicare prescription drug program. That I would speak to Stanford faculty and staff on the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:24
“successfully the Reformation altar and vimar was always attributed to Cana the elder hidin white however found proof that it has to be the work of the Sun disappeared most fun Canasta mutants and this must be by Carnac the younger”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:09
“into politics time for a black president or Minister or just a black village elder Jochen Yannick thinks the time is ripe some 160 years after slavery was abolished afro Turks are demanding their place in Turkish society”
Definizione e significato: “elder”
- comparative degree of old: older, greater than another in age or seniority.
- Closer to the dealer, i.e. receiving cards earlier than others.
- A leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
- An old person.
- To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting.
Frasi di esempio nel contesto (3)
- “It's typical for elder married couples to live in retirement homes.”
- “The deal fell to Copling and the automaton therefore had the first "elder hand," with the advantage of a discard of five cards against its opponent's three.”
- “Elder Dedman watched me in the mirror with concern, an emotion I hadn't imagined was part of his repertoire.”
Frasi ed espressioni comuni
Pronuncia: “elder”
- Pronunciation:
- EL-dər
- Sillabe:
- EL · dər
- Written Hyphenation:
- el · der
- Accento principale:
- EL
- IPA:
- ˈɛl.dər
- Ascolta nel contesto
- elder
Sinonimi: “elder”
Ascolta parole semanticamente correlate a “elder” in veri spezzoni video:
Parole che fanno rima con “elder”
-ɛldərParole con suono identico (Omofoni)
Suono unicoNessun omofono noto per "elder" (⁄ˈɛl.dər⁄).
Domande frequenti su «elder»
Come si pronuncia «elder» in inglese?
«elder» si pronuncia ⁄ˈɛl.dər⁄ (EL-dər). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.
Quante sillabe ha «elder»?
«elder» ha 2 sillabe: EL · dər.
Dov’è l’accento in «elder»?
L’accento principale in «elder» cade su «EL». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.
Cosa significa «elder»?
comparative degree of old: older, greater than another in age or seniority.
Come posso ascoltare «elder» in frasi reali?
Questa pagina offre 1646 esempi video di «elder» con sottotitoli sincronizzati. Usa Precedente / Successivo (o le frecce ← / →) per ascoltare ogni momento esatto.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “elder”?
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⁄).