英語で「define」はどう発音する？
dɪˈfaɪn
dih·FYN
第1強勢： FYN
実際の動画クリップの中でネイティブが文脈に合わせて「define」を発音するのを聴く
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “define”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
FYN
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("FYN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "define" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“define meaning as really a combination of three things: coherence, which is why things happen the way they do; purpose,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Define a thing concretely how do we ever operationalize it right without understanding the mechanisms that makes”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“define a new satellite-- we call it Sentinel-7-- which would measure carbon dioxide, but at a scale”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“define what success is for you?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Define who we really are as humans no not at all so you screwed up with”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“define success his answer success is simply doing what you love to do and being good”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
「define」のスピーキング練習
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define meaning as really a combination of three things: coherence, which is why things happen the way they do; purpose,
文脈で聴く: “define”
27,667 件のクリップThe 英語 word “define” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈfaɪn (phonetic respelling: dih-FYN). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (dih · FYN), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (FYN). Grammatically, “define” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 27,667 authentic 英語 video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “define” 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 · @4:35
“important social psychologists. And they define meaning as really a combination of three things: coherence, which is why things happen the way they do; purpose, of three things: coherence, which is why”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:02
“that's a problem because if we can't Define a thing concretely how do we ever operationalize it right without understanding the mechanisms that makes operationalize it right without”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @38:07
“is to, together with the European Commission, define a new satellite-- we call it Sentinel-7-- which would measure carbon dioxide, but at a scale which would measure carbon dioxide, but at a scale”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @17:07
“reached a point yet where you will define what success is for you? Or, like many people, are you at a point where you what success is for you? Or, like many”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @39:42
“really only in that moment does that Define who we really are as humans no not at all so you screwed up with not at all so you screwed up with”
意味と定義: “define”
- To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.
- To settle, decide (an argument etc.).
- A kind of macro in source code that replaces one text string with another wherever it occurs.
動画内の例文 (3)
- “the defining power of an optical instrument”
- “These warlike Champions, all in armour shine, / Assembled were in field the chalenge to define.”
- “define meaning as really a combination of three things: coherence, which is why things happen the way they do; purpose,”
よく使われるフレーズ・コロケーション
発音: “define”
- Pronunciation:
- dih-FYN
- 音節:
- dih · FYN
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · fine
- 第1強勢：
- FYN
- IPA:
- dɪˈfaɪn
- 文脈で聴く
- define
押韻・ライミングワード： “define”
-aɪn発音が全く同じ単語（同音異義語）
固有の発音「define」 (⁄dɪˈfaɪn⁄) には一般的な語彙において同音異義語がありません。
「define」に関するよくある質問
「define」の英語の発音は？
「define」の発音記号は ⁄dɪˈfaɪn⁄ (dih-FYN) です。上のネイティブ動画クリップを再生して、実際の会話におけるリアルな発音を聞いてみましょう。
「define」の音節（シラブル）数はいくつですか？
「define」には 2 つの音節があります：dih · FYN。
「define」のアクセント（強勢）はどこですか？
「define」の第1強勢（主アクセント）は「FYN」にあります。動画内の強勢の置かれ方に注目して聴いてみてください。
「define」の意味は何ですか？
To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.
「define」が実際に使われている文を聞くには？
このページには、字幕付きの動画例文が 27667 件収録されています。「前へ / 次へ」（または矢印キー ← / →）を使って発音される瞬間をピンポイントで再生できます。
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “define”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).