Hoe spreek je „dismays” uit in het Engels
dɪsˈmeɪz
dis·MAYZ
Hoofdklemtoon: MAYZ
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weakness we're in big trouble very big trouble understanding that we're the Middle East is is a jungle with different rules that intransigence dismays those Palestinians who despite everything rules that intransigence dismays those Palestinians who despite everything
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dismays”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dis
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
MAYZ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MAYZ"). 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 "dismays" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dismays is" sounds like "dismays-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dismays" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Middle East is is a jungle with different rules that intransigence dismays those Palestinians who despite everything”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“: Thank you, but that dismays me that you guys weren't going to correct me.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“reflects that aim the units are training how to repel an attempted Invasion it's this kind of saber rattling that dismays”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Middle East is is a jungle with different rules that intransigence dismays those Palestinians who despite everything
Hoor in context: “dismays”
3 clipsThe Engels word “dismays” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪsˈmeɪz (phonetic respelling: dis-MAYZ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (dis · MAYZ), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MAYZ). Grammatically, “dismays” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dismays” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @13:18
“weakness we're in big trouble very big trouble understanding that we're the Middle East is is a jungle with different rules that intransigence dismays those Palestinians who despite everything rules that intransigence dismays those Palestinians who despite everything”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @10:43
“: We weren't going to correct you... : Thank you, but that dismays me that you guys weren't going to correct me. Um, doing two hundred shows a year also means”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:59
“also in the South the maneuver scenario today ref reflects that aim the units are training how to repel an attempted Invasion it's this kind of saber rattling that dismays Invasion it's this kind of saber rattling that dismays”
Definitie & Betekenis: “dismays”
- To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy.
- To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.
- A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
- Condition fitted to dismay; ruin.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed.”
- “Do not dismay yourself for this.”
- “Middle East is is a jungle with different rules that intransigence dismays those Palestinians who despite everything”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “dismays”
- Pronunciation:
- dis-MAYZ
- Lettergrepen:
- dis · MAYZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- dis · mays
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- MAYZ
- IPA:
- dɪsˈmeɪz
- Hoor in context
- dismays
Synoniemen: “dismays”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “dismays” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “dismays”
-eɪzWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "dismays" (⁄dɪsˈmeɪz⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „dismays”
Hoe spreek je “dismays” uit in het Engels?
“dismays” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄dɪsˈmeɪz⁄ (dis-MAYZ). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “dismays”?
“dismays” heeft 2 lettergrepen: dis · MAYZ.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “dismays”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “dismays” ligt op “MAYZ”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “dismays”?
To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy.
Hoe kan ik “dismays” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 3 videovoorbeelden van “dismays” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dismays”?
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⁄).