Hoe spreek je „embarrassed” uit in het Engels
ɪmˈbɛr.əst
im·BAIR·əst
Hoofdklemtoon: BAIR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “embarrassed”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
im
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
BAIR
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
əst
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("BAIR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb.
How Native Speakers Say It: Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "embarrassed" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "embarrassed is" sounds like "embarrassed-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "embarrassed" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“embarrassed from from a family really that you know they were getting talked about they were getting looked at no”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“embarrassed if they're dumb, finding smarter people than you on a subject, explicitly trying to find people who disagree”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“embarrassed so let's build a better one yeah that's the I mean okay so well okay”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“embarrassed I was sitting with a group of people I was and I was like my phone rang I was like wow I saw was I was my first reaction honestly was like gez man”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“embarrassed of myself or ashamed or like you know thought oh like I'd be playing”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“embarrassed I looked down at the dirty concrete floor chiso nudges me feel your”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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embarrassed from from a family really that you know they were getting talked about they were getting looked at no
Hoor in context: “embarrassed”
2.849 clipsThe Engels word “embarrassed” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪmˈbɛr.əst (phonetic respelling: im-BAIR-əst). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (im · BAIR · əst), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (BAIR). Grammatically, “embarrassed” functions as a adjective, verb. SayItVid indexes 2.849 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “embarrassed” 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 · @80:55
“as I said yeah I was probably losing a job I was more an embarrassment I felt embarrassed from from a family really that you know they were getting talked about they were getting looked at no they were getting talked about they were getting looked at no”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @14:03
“is figuring out what your questions are and not being embarrassed if they're dumb, finding smarter people than you on a subject, explicitly trying to find people who disagree on a subject, explicitly trying to find people who disagree”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @27:24
“yes I'm furious I cannot stand that this is my country at the moment I am embarrassed so let's build a better one yeah that's the I mean okay so well okay so let's take over a few universities let's start running a different”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @92:25
“you didn't get a heads up that gave me like a text two minutes cuz I I was embarrassed I was sitting with a group of people I was and I was like my phone rang I was like wow I saw was I was my first reaction honestly was like gez man rang I was like wow I saw was I was my first reaction honestly was like gez man”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @47:46
“this one yet I'll wear it like initially stems from but I've definitely felt like embarrassed of myself or ashamed or like you know thought oh like I'd be playing at a kid's house and thinking like their parent thinks that I'm like awful I'm”
Definitie & Betekenis: “embarrassed”
- Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
- Impeded; obstructed; in an awkward situation.
- simple past and past participle of embarrass
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed.”
- “[…] they could let their eyes hover tenderly on the far-off white cliffs that so often had signalled to the embarrassed English a promise of safety.”
- “embarrassed from from a family really that you know they were getting talked about they were getting looked at no”
Uitspraak: “embarrassed”
- Pronunciation:
- im-BAIR-əst
- Lettergrepen:
- im · BAIR · əst
- Written Hyphenation:
- em · bar · rassed
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- BAIR
- IPA:
- ɪmˈbɛr.əst
- Hoor in context
- embarrassed
Synoniemen: “embarrassed”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “embarrassed” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “embarrassed”
-ɛrəstWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "embarrassed" (⁄ɪmˈbɛr.əst⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „embarrassed”
Hoe spreek je “embarrassed” uit in het Engels?
“embarrassed” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ɪmˈbɛr.əst⁄ (im-BAIR-əst). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “embarrassed”?
“embarrassed” heeft 3 lettergrepen: im · BAIR · əst.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “embarrassed”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “embarrassed” ligt op “BAIR”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “embarrassed”?
Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
Hoe kan ik “embarrassed” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 2849 videovoorbeelden van “embarrassed” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “embarrassed”?
Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb. Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.