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Come pronunciare «levitation» in inglese

levitation si pronuncia ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən, con accento principale sulla sillaba «TAY». Ascolta madrelingua autentici pronunciarlo in 108 clip con sottotitoli sincronizzati e timestamp qui sotto.

ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən

le·vih·TAY·shən

Accento principale: TAY

Accento:
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IPAˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən
Sayle-vih-TAY-shən
Sillabele · vih · TAY · shən
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “levitation”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

le

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 2Unstressed

vih

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 3Primary Stress

TAY

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syl. 4Unstressed

shən

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("TAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Intervocalic Tap / Flap [ɾ] in American English

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "levitation" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "levitation is" sounds like "levitation-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "levitation" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

📐 Morphological Stress Rule (-tion)

Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“The steady-state magnetic levitation of current carrying conductors over a ground plane demonstrates magnetic forces due to conduction currents.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“- Acoustic levitation is unique because, unlike magnetic levitation, for example, it can effectively suspend both liquids and solids.”
— WIREDWatch clip
“Levitation -- it is a time-honored staple among superpowers and magic spells, but it’s not totally fictional.”
— SciShowWatch clip
“Levitation, opening doors at will, and spoon bending are all intriguing examples.”
— TED-EdWatch clip
“We have magnetic levitation trains that have been demonstrated.”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“the levitation, subtle vision and thought reading.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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The steady-state magnetic levitation of current carrying conductors over a ground plane demonstrates magnetic forces due to conduction currents.

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The Inglese word “levitation” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən (phonetic respelling: le-vih-TAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (le · vih · TAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (TAY). Grammatically, “levitation” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 108 authentic Inglese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “levitation” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, WIRED, SciShow.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #1 · @0:31
    “at ocw. mit. edu. The steady-state magnetic levitation of current carrying conductors over a ground plane demonstrates magnetic forces due to conduction currents. of current carrying conductors over a ground plane”
  • 🇺🇸 USWIRED
    Clip #2 · @0:17
    “to counteract gravity. - Acoustic levitation is unique because, unlike magnetic levitation, for example, it can effectively suspend both liquids and solids. unlike magnetic levitation, for example,”
  • 🇺🇸 USSciShow
    Clip #3 · @0:03
    “Levitation -- it is a time-honored staple among superpowers and magic spells, but it’s not totally fictional. not totally fictional.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTED-Ed
    Clip #4 · @0:40
    “to control the motion of objects using only their minds. Levitation, opening doors at will, and spoon bending are all intriguing examples. are all intriguing examples.”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #5 · @21:57
    “are not, but increasingly deployed globally. We have magnetic levitation trains that have been demonstrated. that have been demonstrated.”

Definizione e significato: “levitation”

Audio
NOUN
  • The raising of something, such as a body, without apparent physical cause, allegedly using the power of the mind.
  • The suspension of something via technical means without any mechanical support, such as by magnetism.

Frasi di esempio nel contesto (3)

  • “It was erected by the application of those universal laws and forces of nature which cause iron to float. By the same laws, gravity may be overcome or neutralized, and stone made to float in air. The Pyramid was thus built by levitation, abetted by song and chanting, much in the same manner in which the Druids of England set up their huge stones at a later period.”
  • “The steady-state magnetic levitation of current carrying conductors over a ground plane demonstrates magnetic forces due to conduction currents.”
  • “- Acoustic levitation is unique because, unlike magnetic levitation, for example, it can effectively suspend both liquids and solids.”

Frasi ed espressioni comuni

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Pronuncia: “levitation”

Pronunciation:
le-vih-TAY-shən
Sillabe:
le · vih · TAY · shən
Written Hyphenation:
lev · i · ta · tion
Accento principale:
TAY
IPA:
ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən
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Come si pronuncia «levitation» in inglese?

«levitation» si pronuncia ⁄ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən⁄ (le-vih-TAY-shən). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.

Quante sillabe ha «levitation»?

«levitation» ha 4 sillabe: le · vih · TAY · shən.

Dov’è l’accento in «levitation»?

L’accento principale in «levitation» cade su «TAY». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.

Cosa significa «levitation»?

The raising of something, such as a body, without apparent physical cause, allegedly using the power of the mind.

Come posso ascoltare «levitation» in frasi reali?

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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “levitation”?

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].