Hoe spreek je „cement” uit in het Engels
sɪˈmɛnt
sih·MENT
Hoofdklemtoon: MENT
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cement”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
sih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
MENT
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MENT"). 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 "cement" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "cement is" sounds like "cement-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "cement" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“cement a reality of a Jewish supremacy in the city that does not really tolerate Palestinian rights or maybe even”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Cement companies competed on producing bags of cement that were the least emissions intensive, steel companies did that for”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“cement relations but the deal on future cooperation agreed by may merkel and the other eu leaders was”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Cement bricks that take much less CO2 than conventional cement to create were inspired by hard coral.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Cement floor, grey padded walls, no window, no way to hang yourself without shoelaces.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“cement yeah concrete I grew up it's kind of weird for me to say that Stephen but if I don't see concrete for more than a week I don't feel well I know people”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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cement a reality of a Jewish supremacy in the city that does not really tolerate Palestinian rights or maybe even
Hoor in context: “cement”
2.112 clipsThe Engels word “cement” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as sɪˈmɛnt (phonetic respelling: sih-MENT). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (sih · MENT), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MENT). Grammatically, “cement” 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 2.112 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cement” 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 · @2:40
“today the Israeli government all restraints are off. They are rushing to cement a reality of a Jewish supremacy in the city that does not really tolerate Palestinian rights or maybe even tolerate Palestinian rights or maybe even”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @27:06
“were the least emissions intensive. Cement companies competed on producing bags of cement that were the least emissions intensive, steel companies did that for producing bags of cement that were”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @8:14
“in brussels a shared sense of color and a shared sense of humor could these cement relations but the deal on future cooperation agreed by may merkel and the other eu leaders was agreed by may merkel and the other eu leaders was”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @28:43
“lives in the Sonoran desert. Cement bricks that take much less CO2 than conventional cement to create were inspired by hard coral. CO2 than conventional cement to create”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:34
“"Shuffle, they've seized your shoelaces. You're in a padded cell. Cement floor, grey padded walls, no window, no way to hang yourself without shoelaces. Not much to do but shuffle from the cot to the steel grey wall and back again.”
Definitie & Betekenis: “cement”
- A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.
- The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
- To affix with cement.
- To overlay or coat with cement.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “In the autumn there was a row at some cement works about the unskilled labour men. A union had just been started for them and all but a few joined. One of these blacklegs was laid for by a picket and knocked out of time.”
- “to cement a cellar floor”
- “cement a reality of a Jewish supremacy in the city that does not really tolerate Palestinian rights or maybe even”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “cement”
- Pronunciation:
- sih-MENT
- Lettergrepen:
- sih · MENT
- Written Hyphenation:
- ce · ment
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- MENT
- IPA:
- sɪˈmɛnt
- Hoor in context
- cement
Woorden die rijmen op “cement”
-ɛntWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "cement" (⁄sɪˈmɛnt⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „cement”
Hoe spreek je “cement” uit in het Engels?
“cement” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄sɪˈmɛnt⁄ (sih-MENT). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “cement”?
“cement” heeft 2 lettergrepen: sih · MENT.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “cement”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “cement” ligt op “MENT”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “cement”?
A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.
Hoe kan ik “cement” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 2112 videovoorbeelden van “cement” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cement”?
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⁄).