Hoe spreek je „facepalm” uit in het Engels
ˈfeɪsˌpɑ(l)m
FAYS·pahm
Hoofdklemtoon: FAYS
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “facepalm”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
FAYS
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
pahm
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("FAYS"). 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 "facepalm" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "facepalm is" sounds like "facepalm-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "facepalm" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Before you facepalm too hard, these dogs were specially trained rabbit hunters that left the island with their trainers.”— SciShowWatch clip
“and yell at one of his underlings, played by Macon Blair, my good buddy, he does a facepalm.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“I see a facepalm in the front row.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“saw it on the television and I saw the the footage I have to say that it was a bit of a facepalm moment for me and because I feared that the kind of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“If you've ever put your feet up on a warm summer's day and played "what's that cloud look like?", you might have seen a kangaroo, a guy preparing to facepalm,”— SciShowWatch clip
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Before you facepalm too hard, these dogs were specially trained rabbit hunters that left the island with their trainers.
Hoor in context: “facepalm”
5 clipsThe Engels word “facepalm” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈfeɪsˌpɑ(l)m (phonetic respelling: FAYS-pahm). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (FAYS · pahm), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (FAYS). Grammatically, “facepalm” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “facepalm” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @5:08
“Then, to kill off the remaining rabbits, they brought in the dogs. Before you facepalm too hard, these dogs were specially trained rabbit hunters that left the island with their trainers. the island with their trainers.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @12:17
“that the one time he does sort of lose his cool and yell at one of his underlings, played by Macon Blair, my good buddy, he does a facepalm. played by Macon Blair, my good buddy, he does a facepalm.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:02
“That's a thing that happens. But I'm optimistic about Google, or shall say Alphabet Inc.? I see a facepalm in the front row. say Alphabet Inc.? I see”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @8:38
“people exercising in the Peak District has worried others in policing when I saw it on the television and I saw the the footage I have to say that it was a bit of a facepalm moment for me and because I feared that the kind of bit of a facepalm moment for me and because I feared that the kind of”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #5 · @0:04
“If you've ever put your feet up on a warm summer's day and played "what's that cloud look like?", you might have seen a kangaroo, a guy preparing to facepalm, and played "what's that cloud look like?",”
Definitie & Betekenis: “facepalm”
- A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations including exasperation, chagrin, frustration, embarrassment (one's own or vicarious), etc.
- To bring the palm of one’s hand to one’s face as an expression of mixed humor and disbelief, disgust or shame; for example, when one is caught off-guard with a particularly bad pun.
- To bring one’s face down to one’s cupped hand or hands.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “[Cue: William Tell Overture] [sound of Frank Zappa's “San Ber'dino” being played on Japanese instruments] [Kevin (the Muse): “Wargh! It SAID _William Tell!”] [Cantata11 (walking up with a koto): “Oof. Sorry. It's just that the girls had gotten warmed up to the other thingy...”] [Kevin: “William _Tell_, 11.” (facepalm)]”
- “Christie blinked, then *looked* at Steven. “Do you have any idea what might be different?” “Um... No? Christie facepalmed. “Well, her hair was red this morning, right? It's blonde now. You figure it out.””
- “Before you facepalm too hard, these dogs were specially trained rabbit hunters that left the island with their trainers.”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “facepalm”
- Pronunciation:
- FAYS-pahm
- Lettergrepen:
- FAYS · pahm
- Written Hyphenation:
- fa · ce · palm
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- FAYS
- IPA:
- ˈfeɪsˌpɑ(l)m
- Hoor in context
- facepalm
Woorden die rijmen op “facepalm”
-eɪsˌpɑ(l)mWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "facepalm" (⁄ˈfeɪsˌpɑ(l)m⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „facepalm”
Hoe spreek je “facepalm” uit in het Engels?
“facepalm” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈfeɪsˌpɑ(l)m⁄ (FAYS-pahm). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “facepalm”?
“facepalm” heeft 2 lettergrepen: FAYS · pahm.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “facepalm”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “facepalm” ligt op “FAYS”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “facepalm”?
A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations including exasperation, chagrin, frustration, embarrassment (one's own or vicarious), etc.
Hoe kan ik “facepalm” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 5 videovoorbeelden van “facepalm” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “facepalm”?
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⁄).