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Hoe spreek je „dunce” uit in het Engels

dunce wordt uitgesproken als dʌns. Hoor authentieke moedertaalsprekers in 18 clips met gesynchroniseerde ondertitels en tijdstempels hieronder.

dʌns

DUHNS

Hoofdklemtoon: DUHNS

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dunce”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

dʌns

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

DUHNS

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

As a single-syllable word, "dunce" 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

⚠️ Single-Syllable Vocal Energy & Vowel Articulation

The Trap: Single-syllable words like "dunce" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.

How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "dunce" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dunce" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Carnival in Umber cape and canonical hat is he a witch a dunce or both there's”
— StanfordWatch clip
“dunce corner of your wake and the rough today of someday when outside is passed”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“If you're the planet's biggest dunce, you can't repeat the class in summer.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“that he was precluded from entering the more challenging courses in Latin and Greek how do you go from being the class dunce”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“brilliant meditations on theology but my ride was for the fence and they said dunce means someone dense a most”
“all the more puzzling this dimwitted dunce was the king of the empire of quarum which occupied vast stretches of”
— Simple HistoryWatch clip
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Hoor in context: “dunce”

18 clips

The Engels word “dunce” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dʌns (phonetic respelling: DUHNS). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (DUHNS), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “dunce” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 18 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dunce” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, Harvard University, TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #1 · @47:02
    “a SI green skeleton and purple cloak and and uh Top Hat the other costume for Carnival in Umber cape and canonical hat is he a witch a dunce or both there's the snake God dumbala blue as Krishna next to his consort golden”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #2 · @29:32
    “against the corner post. Your head against the road. Your head into the dunce corner of your wake and the rough today of someday when outside is passed when the post stood still. House of fire and ain't no water around. House catch”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #3 · @20:29
    “even if there is no one dumber. If you're the planet's biggest dunce, you can't repeat the class in summer. This course is only offered once. Thank you.”
  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #4 · @10:56
    “finished dead last in his class his academic performance was so poor that he was precluded from entering the more challenging courses in Latin and Greek how do you go from being the class dunce Greek how do you go from being the class dunce”
  • 🇺🇸 USNPR
    Clip #5 · @2:30
    “and I was well respected once for my brilliant meditations on theology but my ride was for the fence and they said dunce means someone dense a most ride was for the fence and they said”

Definitie & Betekenis: “dunce”

Audio
NOUN
  • An unintelligent person.

Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)

  • “When a true genius appears in the world you may know him by this sign; that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.”
  • “Carnival in Umber cape and canonical hat is he a witch a dunce or both there's”
  • “dunce corner of your wake and the rough today of someday when outside is passed”

Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen

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Uitspraak: “dunce”

Pronunciation:
DUHNS
Lettergrepen:
DUHNS
Written Hyphenation:
dunce
Hoofdklemtoon:
DUHNS
IPA:
dʌns
Hoor in context
dunce

Synoniemen: “dunce”

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Veelgestelde vragen over „dunce”

Hoe spreek je “dunce” uit in het Engels?

“dunce” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄dʌns⁄ (DUHNS). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.

Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “dunce”?

De hoofdklemtoon bij “dunce” ligt op “DUHNS”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.

Wat betekent “dunce”?

An unintelligent person.

Hoe kan ik “dunce” in echte zinnen horen?

Deze pagina bevat 18 videovoorbeelden van “dunce” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dunce”?

Single-syllable words like "dunce" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "dunce" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.