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Hoe spreek je „first” uit in het Engels

first wordt uitgesproken als fɜːrst. Hoor authentieke moedertaalsprekers in 586.632 clips met gesynchroniseerde ondertitels en tijdstempels hieronder.

fɜːrst

FURST

Hoofdklemtoon: FURST

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that we want to think about. First, I'm going to be honest with you, I'm a little nostalgic for the way things used to be. I'm a little nostalgic for the way things used to be.

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “first”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

fɜːrst

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

FURST

Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.

As a single-syllable word, "first" 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 "first" 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 "first" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "first" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "first is" sounds like "first-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

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

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“First, I'm going to be honest with you, I'm a little nostalgic for the way things used to be.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“First, each transaction creates a new, unique code, so you can't steal a code and reuse it.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“- First time that you ever laid eyes on this chart, what was your first impression?”
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“First he wanted to keep track of the shortest distance from the source to each node.”
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“First, the backdoor code checks for a shared secret, and then, second, it authenticates the user.”
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“First, let's go to Brazil.”
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First, I'm going to be honest with you, I'm a little nostalgic for the way things used to be.

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586.632 clips

The Engels word “first” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as fɜːrst (phonetic respelling: FURST). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (FURST), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “first” functions as a adjective, adverb, 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 586.632 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “first” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #1 · @2:07
    “that we want to think about. First, I'm going to be honest with you, I'm a little nostalgic for the way things used to be. I'm a little nostalgic for the way things used to be.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @15:10
    “This process makes the chip more secure for two reasons. First, each transaction creates a new, unique code, so you can't steal a code and reuse it. so you can't steal a code and reuse it.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @0:05
    “- Puts the fear of God into all undergraduate students. - First time that you ever laid eyes on this chart, what was your first impression? what was your first impression?”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @3:43
    “- [Henry] His idea was this. First he wanted to keep track of the shortest distance from the source to each node. from the source to each node.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @33:18
    “It's actually a mini cryptographic exchange of its own. First, the backdoor code checks for a shared secret, and then, second, it authenticates the user. and then, second, it authenticates the user.”

Definitie & Betekenis: “first”

Audio
ADJECTIVE
  • Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.
  • Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest.
ADVERB
  • Before anything else; firstly.
  • For the first time.
NOUN
  • The person or thing in the first position.
  • The first gear of an engine.
VERB
  • To propose (a new motion) in a meeting, which must subsequently be seconded.

Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)

  • “Hancock was first to arrive.”
  • “Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece.”
  • “First, I'm going to be honest with you, I'm a little nostalgic for the way things used to be.”

Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen

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Uitspraak: “first”

Pronunciation:
FURST
Lettergrepen:
FURST
Written Hyphenation:
first
Hoofdklemtoon:
FURST
IPA:
fɜːrst
Hoor in context
first

Synoniemen: “first”

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Hoe spreek je “first” uit in het Engels?

“first” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄fɜːrst⁄ (FURST). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.

Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “first”?

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

Wat betekent “first”?

Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.

Hoe kan ik “first” in echte zinnen horen?

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

Single-syllable words like "first" 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 "first" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.