Come pronunciare «irrigate» in inglese
ˈɪr.ɪˌɡeɪt
EER·ih·gayt
Accento principale: EER
Ascolta madrelingua dire «irrigate» nel contesto di video reali
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “irrigate”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
EER
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gayt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("EER"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "irrigate" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“can irrigate the field today."”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“irrigate uh the growing of rice, melons, cereal, and cotton”— StanfordWatch clip
“to irrigate a small amount of land and if you install some kind of electric pump then you can generate even more water irrigation in some parts of the”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“water to irrigate their sinuses with neti pots so always remember to boil your neti pot water especially if you live in louisiana anyway there are a”— SciShowWatch clip
“the pumps that irrigate our Plantation wherever you look the streets of the once bustling town are empty trade has”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“This water would irrigate cash crops like wheat and cotton up to a hundred miles from a river source.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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can irrigate the field today."
Ascolta nel contesto: “irrigate”
202 clipThe Inglese word “irrigate” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɪr.ɪˌɡeɪt (phonetic respelling: EER-ih-gayt). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (EER · ih · gayt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (EER). Grammatically, “irrigate” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 202 authentic Inglese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “irrigate” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:25
“simply looking at the water, I know if I can irrigate the field today." There was a certain certainty in his eyes which is accumulated wisdom of centuries. a certain certainty in his eyes which is”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @82:18
“to take the two major rivers that fed the Aral Sea and divert those to irrigate uh the growing of rice, melons, cereal, and cotton uh uh in areas that otherwise would not have been able to grow those particular”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @21:56
“the right so these would be small Wells that can generate some water enough to to irrigate a small amount of land and if you install some kind of electric pump then you can generate even more water irrigation in some parts of the pump then you can generate even more water irrigation in some parts of the”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @5:01
“the time you die in 2011 two people died because they were using contaminated water to irrigate their sinuses with neti pots so always remember to boil your neti pot water especially if you live in louisiana anyway there are a your neti pot water especially if you live in louisiana anyway there are a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @14:24
“situation but more to the availability of fertilizer as well as diesel to run the pumps that irrigate our Plantation wherever you look the streets of the once bustling town are empty trade has wherever you look the streets of the once bustling town are empty trade has”
Definizione e significato: “irrigate”
- To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.
- To clean (a wound) with a fluid.
Frasi di esempio nel contesto (3)
- “We need to irrigate the land before we plant the crops.”
- “The nurse will show you how to irrigate the wound to prevent infection.”
- “can irrigate the field today." There was a certain certainty in his eyes which is accumulated wisdom of centuries.”
Frasi ed espressioni comuni
Pronuncia: “irrigate”
- Pronunciation:
- EER-ih-gayt
- Sillabe:
- EER · ih · gayt
- Written Hyphenation:
- ir · ri · gate
- Accento principale:
- EER
- IPA:
- ˈɪr.ɪˌɡeɪt
- Ascolta nel contesto
- irrigate
Parole che fanno rima con “irrigate”
-ɪrɪˌgeɪtParole con suono identico (Omofoni)
Suono unicoNessun omofono noto per "irrigate" (⁄ˈɪr.ɪˌɡeɪt⁄).
Domande frequenti su «irrigate»
Come si pronuncia «irrigate» in inglese?
«irrigate» si pronuncia ⁄ˈɪr.ɪˌɡeɪt⁄ (EER-ih-gayt). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.
Quante sillabe ha «irrigate»?
«irrigate» ha 3 sillabe: EER · ih · gayt.
Dov’è l’accento in «irrigate»?
L’accento principale in «irrigate» cade su «EER». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.
Cosa significa «irrigate»?
To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.
Come posso ascoltare «irrigate» in frasi reali?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “irrigate”?
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].