Hoe spreek je „categories” uit in het Engels
ˈkætəɡɔːriz
KA·tə·gor·eez
Hoofdklemtoon: KA
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “categories”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KA
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
tə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
gor
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
eez
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "categories" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "categories is" sounds like "categories-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "categories" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“categories around the same time I came across a um a biography about Picasso that was terrific uh by Ariana”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“categories as minors and the mentally impaired.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“categories this one is Project endorsement by top management and the others organizational support so you see”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“categories, galleries, auction houses, and intermediaries, where, as you can see, over 2/3 of auction houses”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“categories of humans but you've got to make a choice in order to negotiate with digital”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“categories. Those people then go back to Starbucks, to their teams, and if surface the ideas”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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categories around the same time I came across a um a biography about Picasso that was terrific uh by Ariana
Hoor in context: “categories”
6.711 clipsThe Engels word “categories” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkætəɡɔːriz (phonetic respelling: KA-tə-gor-eez). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (KA · tə · gor · eez), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KA). Grammatically, “categories” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 6.711 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “categories” 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 · @12:12
“these three categories around the same time I came across a um a biography about Picasso that was terrific uh by Ariana across a um a biography about Picasso”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @18:02
“code which put women in the same categories as minors and the mentally impaired. And so they couldn't open a bank account without their husband's impaired. And so they couldn't open a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @40:11
“which is necessary for constructing categories on the fly. To my knowledge - and maybe, you know, which might be out of and maybe, you know, which might be out of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @31:23
“uh that were strong in these two categories this one is Project endorsement by top management and the others organizational support so you see endorsement by top management and the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @37:44
“is far more interesting to all the three categories, galleries, auction houses, and intermediaries, where, as you can see, over 2/3 of auction houses where, as you can see, over 2/3 of auction houses”
Definitie & Betekenis: “categories”
- Categories are classes or divisions of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “The library organizes its books into different categories based on genre.”
- “categories around the same time I came across a um a biography about Picasso that was terrific uh by Ariana”
- “categories as minors and the mentally impaired. And so they couldn't open a bank account without their husband's”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “categories”
- Pronunciation:
- KA-tə-gor-eez
- Lettergrepen:
- KA · tə · gor · eez
- Written Hyphenation:
- cat · e · go · ries
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- KA
- IPA:
- ˈkætəɡɔːriz
- Hoor in context
- categories
Synoniemen: “categories”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “categories” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “categories”
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Veelgestelde vragen over „categories”
Hoe spreek je “categories” uit in het Engels?
“categories” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈkætəɡɔːriz⁄ (KA-tə-gor-eez). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “categories”?
“categories” heeft 4 lettergrepen: KA · tə · gor · eez.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “categories”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “categories” ligt op “KA”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “categories”?
Categories are classes or divisions of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.
Hoe kan ik “categories” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 6711 videovoorbeelden van “categories” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “categories”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].