Come pronunciare «reformatory» in inglese
rɪˈfɔːrmətɔːri
rih·FOR·mə·tor·ee
Accento principale: FOR
Ascolta madrelingua dire «reformatory» nel contesto di video reali
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “reformatory”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
rih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
FOR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
mə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tor
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("FOR"). 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 "reformatory" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "reformatory is" sounds like "reformatory-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "reformatory" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And in a reformatory to be placed there, these girls were placed by the courts.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Much of the rest of the movie was filmed nearby at the Ohio State Reformatory.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“His father ended up turning him in, and he spent time in a reformatory.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“such reformatory programs. For whatever reason they found no local constituency of supporters.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“of the city of Geneva the reformator the Reformatory aims had the character of a Liberation movement there”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And the boys were eventually caught and arrested and sentenced to the most-secure juvenile reformatory in Oregon.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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And in a reformatory to be placed there, these girls were placed by the courts.
Ascolta nel contesto: “reformatory”
21 clipThe Inglese word “reformatory” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as rɪˈfɔːrmətɔːri (phonetic respelling: rih-FOR-mə-tor-ee). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (rih · FOR · mə · tor · ee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (FOR). Grammatically, “reformatory” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 21 authentic Inglese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “reformatory” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Smithsonian Channel, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:59
“girls who were in a reformatory were labeled as naughty girls. And in a reformatory to be placed there, these girls were placed by the courts. And there were many reasons why these girls were placed there.”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #2 · @1:48
“imprisonment, and his inspiring friendship with a fellow inmate. Much of the rest of the movie was filmed nearby at the Ohio State Reformatory. This castle-like facility was built in 1896 and closed in 1990.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @37:44
“Was constantly truant from school. His father ended up turning him in, and he spent time in a reformatory. and he spent time in a reformatory.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @22:54
“or a town council of Puritan persuasion, there to instigate such reformatory programs. For whatever reason they found no local constituency of supporters. For whatever reason they found no local constituency of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @7:46
“leaders this was about the independence of the city of Geneva the reformator the Reformatory aims had the character of a Liberation movement there aims had the character of a Liberation movement there”
Definizione e significato: “reformatory”
- Of, pertaining to, or conducive to reform; reformative.
- A prison, especially one for juveniles; a reform school.
Frasi di esempio nel contesto (3)
- “Other reformatory schools might not strike that balance between reform and education.”
- “It was the nicest-looking property Elwood had ever seen—a real school, a good one, not the forbidding reformatory he’d conjured the last few weeks.”
- “And in a reformatory to be placed there, these girls were placed by the courts.”
Frasi ed espressioni comuni
Pronuncia: “reformatory”
- Pronunciation:
- rih-FOR-mə-tor-ee
- Sillabe:
- rih · FOR · mə · tor · ee
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · for · ma · to · ry
- Accento principale:
- FOR
- IPA:
- rɪˈfɔːrmətɔːri
- Ascolta nel contesto
- reformatory
Parole che fanno rima con “reformatory”
-ɔrmətɔriParole con suono identico (Omofoni)
Suono unicoNessun omofono noto per "reformatory" (⁄rɪˈfɔːrmətɔːri⁄).
Domande frequenti su «reformatory»
Come si pronuncia «reformatory» in inglese?
«reformatory» si pronuncia ⁄rɪˈfɔːrmətɔːri⁄ (rih-FOR-mə-tor-ee). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.
Quante sillabe ha «reformatory»?
«reformatory» ha 5 sillabe: rih · FOR · mə · tor · ee.
Dov’è l’accento in «reformatory»?
L’accento principale in «reformatory» cade su «FOR». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.
Cosa significa «reformatory»?
Of, pertaining to, or conducive to reform; reformative.
Come posso ascoltare «reformatory» in frasi reali?
Questa pagina offre 21 esempi video di «reformatory» con sottotitoli sincronizzati. Usa Precedente / Successivo (o le frecce ← / →) per ascoltare ogni momento esatto.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “reformatory”?
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].