Hoe spreek je „disastrous” uit in het Engels
dɪˈzæstrəs
dih·ZAS·trəs
Hoofdklemtoon: ZAS
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “disastrous”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ZAS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
trəs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("ZAS"). 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 "disastrous" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "disastrous is" sounds like "disastrous-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "disastrous" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“disastrous for the image of belarusian regime but christina will probably not lose her status of the athlete she'll probably”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“disastrous invasion of Iraq and at each step of the way in small towns like mine”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“disastrous famine the colonel said the cash-strapped leader ordered him to produce and sell illegal drugs”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“disastrous uh Samson was um mutilated he was treated with derision but he got his”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“disastrous uh Samson was um mutilated he was treated with division but he got his”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“disastrous situation um and we have to admit that the Iranian support to the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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disastrous for the image of belarusian regime but christina will probably not lose her status of the athlete she'll probably
Hoor in context: “disastrous”
1.618 clipsThe Engels word “disastrous” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈzæstrəs (phonetic respelling: dih-ZAS-trəs). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (dih · ZAS · trəs), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ZAS). Grammatically, “disastrous” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 1.618 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “disastrous” 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 · @1:36
“this case is absolutely uh first in history and it's absolutely disastrous for the image of belarusian regime but christina will probably not lose her status of the athlete she'll probably lose her status of the athlete she'll probably”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:39
“jobs when I was a senior in high school that same Joe Biden supported the disastrous invasion of Iraq and at each step of the way in small towns like mine in Ohio or next door in Pennsylvania or Michigan in States all across our”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @1:52
“unprecedented that same decade as thousands of north koreans starved in a disastrous famine the colonel said the cash-strapped leader ordered him to produce and sell illegal drugs leader ordered him to produce and sell illegal drugs”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @4:08
“of course was cut off um but it might not be disastrous uh in the end it was disastrous uh Samson was um mutilated he was treated with derision but he got his revenge he was placed between two pillars uh his hair had grown back at”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:02
“might not be disastrous uh in the end it was disastrous uh Samson was um mutilated he was treated with division but he got his revenge he was placed between two pillars uh his hair had grown back at”
Definitie & Betekenis: “disastrous”
- Of the nature of a disaster; calamitous.
- Foreboding disaster; ill-omened.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “In addition, he was also able to reinforce the unease among progressive Democratic-leaning voters over Clinton’s disastrous pro-interventionist positions, thereby suppressing turnout and encouraging third party support in some key swing states that made the difference in his Electoral College victory.”
- “A fearsome sight it was to behold how he swelled in his wrath, and his eyes blazed like disastrous stars at midnight, and being wood with anger he gnashed his teeth till the froth stood at his lips and slavered down his chin.”
- “disastrous for the image of belarusian regime but christina will probably not lose her status of the athlete she'll probably”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “disastrous”
- Pronunciation:
- dih-ZAS-trəs
- Lettergrepen:
- dih · ZAS · trəs
- Written Hyphenation:
- dis · as · trous
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- ZAS
- IPA:
- dɪˈzæstrəs
- Hoor in context
- disastrous
Synoniemen: “disastrous”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “disastrous” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “disastrous”
-æstrəsWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "disastrous" (⁄dɪˈzæstrəs⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „disastrous”
Hoe spreek je “disastrous” uit in het Engels?
“disastrous” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄dɪˈzæstrəs⁄ (dih-ZAS-trəs). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “disastrous”?
“disastrous” heeft 3 lettergrepen: dih · ZAS · trəs.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “disastrous”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “disastrous” ligt op “ZAS”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “disastrous”?
Of the nature of a disaster; calamitous.
Hoe kan ik “disastrous” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 1618 videovoorbeelden van “disastrous” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “disastrous”?
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⁄).