Hoe spreek je „class” uit in het Engels
klæs
KLAS
Hoofdklemtoon: KLAS
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🇺🇸 US vs 🇬🇧 UK vs 🇦🇺 AUS
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “class”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KLAS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "class" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: US says ⁄klæs⁄; UK and Australia say ⁄klɑːs⁄.
How Native Speakers Say It: Trap-Bath split before -ss. US: Short ⁄æ⁄. UK: Broad ⁄ɑː⁄.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "class" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "class is" sounds like "class-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "class" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Class sizes-- so somewhere between 20 and 30 or 40 kids in a room as part of a class.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“class emblematic of yellow journalism in the-- not just the Pulitzer but the world model in the 1890s?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“class-- sure, it was exciting, and history teacher was like, really cool-- What class were you in?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“class. So can you elaborate a little bit on what the inspiration for the story was?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“class, never mentioning that it wasn't the entire working class it was creating homes for.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“class had damn well better result in them learning math better than they did before.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Class sizes-- so somewhere between 20 and 30 or 40 kids in a room as part of a class.
Hoor in context: “class”
93.989 clipsThe Engels word “class” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as klæs (phonetic respelling: KLAS). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (KLAS), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “class” functions as a noun, verb, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 93.989 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “class” 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 · @2:27
“AUDIENCE: Class sizes are basically the same. Class sizes-- so somewhere between 20 and 30 or 40 kids in a room as part of a class. and 30 or 40 kids in a room as part of a class.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @23:05
“where you suggest, is this newly activist media class emblematic of yellow journalism in the-- not just the Pulitzer but the world model in the 1890s? not just the Pulitzer but the world model in the 1890s?”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @26:01
“James, is that, in high school, for me, my social studies class-- sure, it was exciting, and history teacher was like, really cool-- What class were you in? sure, it was exciting, and history teacher”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:08
“by having a first gender-balanced NASA astronaut class. So can you elaborate a little bit on what the inspiration for the story was? So can you elaborate a little bit”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @37:01
“that the FHA did in creating suburban homes for the working class, never mentioning that it wasn't the entire working class it was creating homes for. it was creating homes for.”
Definitie & Betekenis: “class”
- A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
- A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class.
- To assign to a class; to classify.
- To be grouped or classed.
- great; fabulous
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “The new Ford Fiesta is set to be best in the 'small family' class.”
- “Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. […] But the scandals kept coming, and so we entered stage three – what therapists call "bargaining". A broad section of the political class now recognises the need for change but remains unable to see the necessity of a fundamental overhaul. Instead it offers fixes and patches.”
- “Class sizes-- so somewhere between 20 and 30 or 40 kids in a room as part of a class.”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “class”
- Pronunciation:
- KLAS
- Lettergrepen:
- KLAS
- Written Hyphenation:
- class
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- KLAS
- IPA:
- klæs
- Hoor in context
- class
Woorden die rijmen op “class”
-æsWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "class" (⁄klæs⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „class”
Hoe spreek je “class” uit in het Engels?
“class” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄klæs⁄ (KLAS). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “class”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “class” ligt op “KLAS”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “class”?
A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
Hoe kan ik “class” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 93989 videovoorbeelden van “class” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “class”?
US says ⁄klæs⁄; UK and Australia say ⁄klɑːs⁄. Trap-Bath split before -ss. US: Short ⁄æ⁄. UK: Broad ⁄ɑː⁄.