Hoe spreek je „cumbersome” uit in het Engels
ˈkʌmbərsəm
KUHM·bər·səm
Hoofdklemtoon: KUHM
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cumbersome”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KUHM
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
bər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
səm
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KUHM"). 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.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "cumbersome" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“cumbersome to say cumbersome to say so we say it wants to do it.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“cumbersome. Perhaps you do, too. But it it was requested by the publisher.”— StanfordWatch clip
“cumbersome. And what I eventually hope to do is get a setup where I'm able to totally independently control a large number of trains on a single layout.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“otherwise cumbersome painful deliberate and slow throughout life”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“cumbersome use case if you want to use a two-handed that's fine take away the pen and you're left with a pretty generic tablet there's nothing”— WIREDWatch clip
“cumbersome rather than helpful.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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cumbersome to say cumbersome to say so we say it wants to do it.
Hoor in context: “cumbersome”
520 clipsThe Engels word “cumbersome” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkʌmbərsəm (phonetic respelling: KUHM-bər-səm). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (KUHM · bər · səm), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KUHM). Grammatically, “cumbersome” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 520 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cumbersome” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @47:02
“mechanism that makes it look as though it wants something. But that's too cumbersome to say cumbersome to say so we say it wants to do it. And I I sometimes think um”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @27:44
“this other title, which is now the title that I myself think is a little cumbersome. Perhaps you do, too. But it it was requested by the publisher. Here is Darwin, um, it's this is a”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @3:15
“off sections of the track and that sort of thing, but those are all sort of cumbersome. And what I eventually hope to do is get a setup where I'm able to totally independently control a large number of trains on a single layout. totally independently control a large number of trains on a single layout.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @7:09
“the process of reading for an individual with dyslexia is word by word and otherwise cumbersome painful deliberate and slow throughout life the final rule reflects Congressional intent and makes clear that the outcome”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @2:01
“hands it's difficult to use one hand and use the stylus it's it's a pretty cumbersome use case if you want to use a two-handed that's fine take away the pen and you're left with a pretty generic tablet there's nothing if you want to use a two-handed that's fine”
Definitie & Betekenis: “cumbersome”
- Burdensome or hindering, as if a weight or drag; vexatious.
- Not easily managed or handled; awkward or clumsy.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “"You can throw off your cumbersome disguise here," said Lucy, though the words could scarcely be distinguished, from her excessive agitation, Evelyn hastily caught up a cloak and cap laid ready for him, and a few minutes brought them into the sitting-room.”
- “Cumbersome machines can endanger operators and slow down production.”
- “cumbersome to say cumbersome to say so we say it wants to do it.”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “cumbersome”
- Pronunciation:
- KUHM-bər-səm
- Lettergrepen:
- KUHM · bər · səm
- Written Hyphenation:
- cum · ber · some
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- KUHM
- IPA:
- ˈkʌmbərsəm
- Hoor in context
- cumbersome
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Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "cumbersome" (⁄ˈkʌmbərsəm⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „cumbersome”
Hoe spreek je “cumbersome” uit in het Engels?
“cumbersome” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈkʌmbərsəm⁄ (KUHM-bər-səm). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “cumbersome”?
“cumbersome” heeft 3 lettergrepen: KUHM · bər · səm.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “cumbersome”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “cumbersome” ligt op “KUHM”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “cumbersome”?
Burdensome or hindering, as if a weight or drag; vexatious.
Hoe kan ik “cumbersome” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 520 videovoorbeelden van “cumbersome” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cumbersome”?
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⁄).