Come pronunciare «when» in inglese
wɛn
WEN
Accento principale: WEN
Ascolta madrelingua dire «when» nel contesto di video reali
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “when”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WEN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "when" 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 "when" 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 "when" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "when" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "when is" sounds like "when-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "when" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“When this happens, it balances the load, and it is beneficial for both the tourists, as well as the residents.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“When I was a young man, I was driving home late one night with my high school sweetheart, Michelle.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“When it responds, rather than just accepting that answer, wonder, "I wonder why it answered the way it did."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“When my dad rips my books, I know I'm resilient and that I will get my own back.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“When you use local potential and use the Schrodinger representation, it looks as if everything is local.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“When we bring the hidden machinery into the physical world, the artificial finally becomes tangible.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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When this happens, it balances the load, and it is beneficial for both the tourists, as well as the residents.
Ascolta nel contesto: “when”
1.286.610 clipThe Inglese word “when” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as wɛn (phonetic respelling: WEN). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (WEN), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “when” functions as a adverb, conjunction, pronoun, noun, interjection. SayItVid indexes 1.286.610 authentic Inglese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “when” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @6:08
“It sends user alerts to avoid crowded locations. When this happens, it balances the load, and it is beneficial for both the tourists, as well as the residents. it balances the load,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:55
“I'm an accidental killer. When I was a young man, I was driving home late one night with my high school sweetheart, Michelle. I was driving home late one night”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @10:39
“or smart toy. When it responds, rather than just accepting that answer, wonder, "I wonder why it answered the way it did." wonder, "I wonder why it answered the way it did."”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @3:17
“My heart beats so fast, I can feel it. When my dad rips my books, I know I'm resilient and that I will get my own back. resilient and that I will get my own”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @31:38
“we called it the effects of potentials. When you use local potential and use the Schrodinger representation, it looks as if everything is local. and use the Schrodinger representation,”
Definizione e significato: “when”
- At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
- At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
- During the time that; at the time of the action of the following clause or participle phrase.
- What time; which time.
- The time at which something happens.
- That's enough: a command asking someone to stop adding something, especially an ingredient or portion of food or drink; used in, or as if in, literal response to 'Say when'.
- Expressing impatience.
Frasi di esempio nel contesto (3)
- “When will they arrive?”
- “The site's all bugged. Fix when?”
- “When this happens, it balances the load, and it is beneficial for both the tourists, as well as the residents.”
Frasi ed espressioni comuni
Pronuncia: “when”
- Pronunciation:
- WEN
- Sillabe:
- WEN
- Written Hyphenation:
- when
- Accento principale:
- WEN
- IPA:
- wɛn
- Ascolta nel contesto
- when
Sinonimi: “when”
Ascolta parole semanticamente correlate a “when” in veri spezzoni video:
Parole che fanno rima con “when”
-ɛnParole con suono identico (Omofoni)
Suono unicoNessun omofono noto per "when" (⁄wɛn⁄).
Domande frequenti su «when»
Come si pronuncia «when» in inglese?
«when» si pronuncia ⁄wɛn⁄ (WEN). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.
Dov’è l’accento in «when»?
L’accento principale in «when» cade su «WEN». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.
Cosa significa «when»?
At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
Come posso ascoltare «when» in frasi reali?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “when”?
Single-syllable words like "when" 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 "when" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.