Come pronunciare «spurs» in inglese
spɜːrz
SPURZ
Accento principale: SPURZ
Ascolta madrelingua dire «spurs» nel contesto di video reali
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “spurs”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SPURZ
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "spurs" 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: Single-syllable words like "spurs" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "spurs" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "spurs" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "spurs is" sounds like "spurs-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "spurs" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Spurs on his back legs help him grip the ball, and guide it in a straight line.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“bone spurs, we call these osteophytes.”— StanfordWatch clip
“Spurs these are these are uh uh nectar Spurs so this little ant that's crawling here it's like it's in a little Willy Wonka land it's like a little Disneyland”— TED-EdWatch clip
“spurs the Miltonic individual.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“It spurs inequality and you cannot sustain or attain full employment and have a more healing labor market where”— PBS NewsHourWatch clip
“I realized at Spurs very quickly there was a different level and I remember got to our professional”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Spurs on his back legs help him grip the ball, and guide it in a straight line.
Ascolta nel contesto: “spurs”
266 clipThe Inglese word “spurs” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as spɜːrz (phonetic respelling: SPURZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (SPURZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “spurs” functions as a 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 266 authentic Inglese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “spurs” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Smithsonian Channel, Stanford, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #1 · @1:18
“He pushes it in reverse, almost standing on his head. Spurs on his back legs help him grip the ball, and guide it in a straight line. and guide it in a straight line.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @78:07
“on characteristic patterns. Well, in this situation, you see all of these bone spurs, we call these osteophytes. Osteoarthritis is a prolific bone response. The bone responds by trying to grow.”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @4:03
“these little these like little jelly like things that are what are called Spurs these are these are uh uh nectar Spurs so this little ant that's crawling here it's like it's in a little Willy Wonka land it's like a little Disneyland here it's like it's in a little Willy Wonka land it's like a little Disneyland”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @30:09
“rather than the actual finished product, that motivates and spurs the Miltonic individual. Milton wants us to get us to feel the excitement as we read a passage like this, to get us to feel the excitement as we read a passage like this,”
- 🇺🇸 USPBS NewsHourClip #5 · @7:02
“the most regressive of taxes out there. It spurs inequality and you cannot sustain or attain full employment and have a more healing labor market where sustain or attain full employment and”
Definizione e significato: “spurs”
- A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.
- A jab given with the spurs.
- To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
- To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
Frasi di esempio nel contesto (3)
- “Lives he, good uncle? thrice within this hour I saw him down; thrice up again, and fighting; From helmet to the spur all blood he was.”
- “I had hardly said the word, when Kit jumped into the saddle, and gave his horse a whip and a spur — and off it cantered, as if it were in as great a hurry to be married as Kit himself.”
- “Spurs on his back legs help him grip the ball, and guide it in a straight line.”
Frasi ed espressioni comuni
Pronuncia: “spurs”
- Pronunciation:
- SPURZ
- Sillabe:
- SPURZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- spurs
- Accento principale:
- SPURZ
- IPA:
- spɜːrz
- Ascolta nel contesto
- spurs
Sinonimi: “spurs”
Ascolta parole semanticamente correlate a “spurs” in veri spezzoni video:
Parole che fanno rima con “spurs”
-ɜrzParole con suono identico (Omofoni)
Suono unicoNessun omofono noto per "spurs" (⁄spɜːrz⁄).
Domande frequenti su «spurs»
Come si pronuncia «spurs» in inglese?
«spurs» si pronuncia ⁄spɜːrz⁄ (SPURZ). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.
Dov’è l’accento in «spurs»?
L’accento principale in «spurs» cade su «SPURZ». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.
Cosa significa «spurs»?
A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.
Come posso ascoltare «spurs» in frasi reali?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “spurs”?
Single-syllable words like "spurs" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "spurs" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.