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Hoe spreek je „big time” uit in het Engels

big time wordt uitgesproken als ˈbɪɡˌtaɪm, met de hoofdklemtoon op de lettergreep “BIG”. Hoor authentieke moedertaalsprekers in 1.072 clips met gesynchroniseerde ondertitels en tijdstempels hieronder.

ˈbɪɡˌtaɪm

BIG·tym

Hoofdklemtoon: BIG

Accent:
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IPAˈbɪɡˌtaɪm
SayBIG-tym
LettergrepenBIG · tym
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “big time”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈbɪɡˌtaɪm

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

BIG

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syllable 2Unstressed

tym

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("BIG"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "big time" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Big time event. Why is it that they're being thrown out?”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Big time, no. But I didn't really realize the impact it was having back here in the country.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Big time. Because I thought it was about just forward center of mass, carrot, carrot, carrot, carrot.”
— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
“big time broadcast network television.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“big time and and now the a special responsibility is on German”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“big time. So, I hope we don't go back to that model.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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The Engels word “big time” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈbɪɡˌtaɪm (phonetic respelling: BIG-tym). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (BIG · tym), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (BIG). Grammatically, “big time” functions as a adjective, adverb. SayItVid indexes 1.072 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “big time” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Harvard University, Andrew Huberman.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #1 · @60:19
    “So, that's something like close to 10 million people. Big time event. Why is it that they're being thrown out? Why is it that they're being thrown out?”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #2 · @33:06
    “exactly he thought he was missing he would tell them what he missed kissing big time he miss kissing this is a a poem I was wrote for the Smithsonian to commemorate the Civil”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @27:22
    “I really made the big time? Big time, no. But I didn't really realize the impact it was having back here in the country. But I didn't really realize the impact”
  • 🇺🇸 USAndrew Huberman
    Clip #4 · @106:48
    “I'll put myself in the partially category. Big time. Because I thought it was about just forward center of mass, carrot, carrot, carrot, carrot. Because I thought”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @0:59
    “doctor's life of Rashaman from Twitter and cable news to the holy land of the big time broadcast network television. Ben Carson is firing back at the media. What happened to investigative reporting? Fighting back, Ben Carson”

Definitie & Betekenis: “big time”

ADJECTIVE
  • Of major significance or importance.
ADVERB
  • To a significant degree.

Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)

  • “Wait till you see your name in two-foot electrics over the front of every big-time house in the country.”
  • “This was the first test for that message -- and it failed bigtime.”
  • “Big time event. Why is it that they're being thrown out?”

Uitspraak: “big time”

Pronunciation:
BIG-tym
Lettergrepen:
BIG · tym
Written Hyphenation:
big · time
Hoofdklemtoon:
BIG
IPA:
ˈbɪɡˌtaɪm
Hoor in context
big time

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Veelgestelde vragen over „big time”

Hoe spreek je “big time” uit in het Engels?

“big time” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈbɪɡˌtaɪm⁄ (BIG-tym). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.

Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “big time”?

“big time” heeft 2 lettergrepen: BIG · tym.

Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “big time”?

De hoofdklemtoon bij “big time” ligt op “BIG”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.

Wat betekent “big time”?

Of major significance or importance.

Hoe kan ik “big time” in echte zinnen horen?

Deze pagina bevat 1072 videovoorbeelden van “big time” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “big time”?

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⁄).