Hoe spreek je „balance” uit in het Engels
ˈbæləns
BA·ləns
Hoofdklemtoon: BA
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “balance”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
BA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ləns
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("BA"). 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 "balance" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Balance is an important aspect, smell is an important aspect, umami is one, and very identifiable flavors as well.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“balance is responsible for five main functions and anyone who's ever used cannabis will know some of them sleep”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“balance each other out that way um he seems like an all right guy he yeah he's”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“balance the politics so that even though the character is talking about conservative politics with the disdain”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“balance now when I say the raw food diet I'm not really talking about 100% you”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“balance of power between the two country the two great superpowers that agreed on”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Balance is an important aspect, smell is an important aspect, umami is one, and very identifiable flavors as well.
Hoor in context: “balance”
28.154 clipsThe Engels word “balance” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈbæləns (phonetic respelling: BA-ləns). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (BA · ləns), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (BA). Grammatically, “balance” 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 28.154 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “balance” 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 · @38:16
“So the name, presentation, color is an important aspect of it. Balance is an important aspect, smell is an important aspect, umami is one, and very identifiable flavors as well. umami is one, and very identifiable flavors as well.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @10:34
“homeostasis uh that keeps the body in balance is responsible for five main functions and anyone who's ever used cannabis will know some of them sleep functions and anyone who's ever used”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @38:35
“biggest encourager and so we kind of balance each other out that way um he seems like an all right guy he yeah he's seems like an all right guy he yeah he's”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @37:56
“liberal side I wanted to find a way to balance the politics so that even though the character is talking about conservative politics with the disdain the character is talking about”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:08
“so it really does help to bring you into balance now when I say the raw food diet I'm not really talking about 100% you I'm not really talking about 100% you”
Definitie & Betekenis: “balance”
- A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
- Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
- To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “But civilized man is quite a different animal, and when he wipes out an entire city or levels a forest, he is no longer working within the natural balance of things.”
- “She balanced along the wire while the crowd watched in rapt attention.”
- “Balance is an important aspect, smell is an important aspect, umami is one, and very identifiable flavors as well.”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “balance”
- Pronunciation:
- BA-ləns
- Lettergrepen:
- BA · ləns
- Written Hyphenation:
- bal · ance
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- BA
- IPA:
- ˈbæləns
- Hoor in context
- balance
Synoniemen: “balance”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “balance” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “balance”
-ælənsWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "balance" (⁄ˈbæləns⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „balance”
Hoe spreek je “balance” uit in het Engels?
“balance” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈbæləns⁄ (BA-ləns). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “balance”?
“balance” heeft 2 lettergrepen: BA · ləns.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “balance”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “balance” ligt op “BA”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “balance”?
A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
Hoe kan ik “balance” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 28154 videovoorbeelden van “balance” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “balance”?
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⁄).