Come pronunciare «psst» in inglese
psː(t)
PSː
Accento principale: PSː
Ascolta madrelingua dire «psst» nel contesto di video reali
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “psst”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PSː
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "psst" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: The "p" in "psst" is entirely unpronounced.
How Native Speakers Say It: Skip the "p" and start speaking immediately from the subsequent sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "psst" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "psst is" sounds like "psst-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "psst" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Do you say, psst, come over here, John, come over here, I'm about to serve it to Jackie.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So, she is almost like she taps me on the shoulder and she goes, "Psst."”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“to ask here terrific thanks yeah psst uh-huh and so going into that”— StanfordWatch clip
“- Psst, you want to buy organ?”— WIREDWatch clip
“Psst, two of the best movies ever, in my view, are "Iron Man" 1 and 2.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Press on the card, and say this word-- "Psst."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Do you say, psst, come over here, John, come over here, I'm about to serve it to Jackie.
Ascolta nel contesto: “psst”
17 clipThe Inglese word “psst” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as psː(t) (phonetic respelling: PSː). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (PSː), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “psst” functions as a interjection, verb. SayItVid indexes 17 authentic Inglese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “psst” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @41:24
“Get someone else to taste it, yes. When? Do you say, psst, come over here, John, come over here, I'm about to serve it to Jackie. Do you say, psst, come over here, John, come over here,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @10:34
“know. So, she is almost like she taps me on the shoulder and she goes, "Psst." she is almost like she taps me on the”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @11:14
“really really important and that's very much the kind of question we might want to ask here terrific thanks yeah psst uh-huh and so going into that come speed affect the people great so how does speed affect the”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #4 · @21:37
“in a box, in a box, in a cooler. Here's another clip from "Futurama." - Psst, you want to buy organ? - Psst, you want to buy organ?”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @74:21
“We have this hot. Psst, it's OK, it's OK. I'm happy.”
Definizione e significato: “psst”
- Used to call animals.
- Used to request silence.
- To say psst, to get someone's attention or to communicate with them.
Frasi di esempio nel contesto (3)
- “and I was just rounding the fourth-floor landing when Claudia pssted at me”
- “When? Do you say, psst, come over here, John, come over here, I'm about to serve it to Jackie.”
- “So, she is almost like she taps me on the shoulder and she goes, "Psst."”
Frasi ed espressioni comuni
Pronuncia: “psst”
- Pronunciation:
- PSː
- Sillabe:
- PSː
- Written Hyphenation:
- psst
- Accento principale:
- PSː
- IPA:
- psː(t)
- Ascolta nel contesto
- psst
Sinonimi: “psst”
Ascolta parole semanticamente correlate a “psst” in veri spezzoni video:
Parole con suono identico (Omofoni)
Suono unicoNessun omofono noto per "psst" (⁄psː(t)⁄).
Domande frequenti su «psst»
Come si pronuncia «psst» in inglese?
«psst» si pronuncia ⁄psː(t)⁄ (PSː). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.
Dov’è l’accento in «psst»?
L’accento principale in «psst» cade su «PSː». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.
Cosa significa «psst»?
Used to call animals.
Come posso ascoltare «psst» in frasi reali?
Questa pagina offre 17 esempi video di «psst» con sottotitoli sincronizzati. Usa Precedente / Successivo (o le frecce ← / →) per ascoltare ogni momento esatto.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “psst”?
The "p" in "psst" is entirely unpronounced. Skip the "p" and start speaking immediately from the subsequent sound.