Hoe spreek je „important” uit in het Engels
ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt
im·POR·tənt
Hoofdklemtoon: POR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “important”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
im
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
POR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
tənt
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("POR"). 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 "important" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "important is" sounds like "important-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "important" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“important that Freud understood uh that the mind is first and foremost something subjective uh that means that he was”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“important context we missed missed, which is the US got involved in the Shah and how he governed Iran.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“important academic study published in the 1960s, a book called Hamlet's Mill by Giorgio de Santillana, Professor of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“important thing. And I think all we see is monogamy everywhere, all the time, and it's just one version of how we can live our lives, and I think it's not the only. And I think that”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“important is this referendum for Icelanders?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“important to understand that these are scientific hypotheses of specific individuals within the AI research”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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important that Freud understood uh that the mind is first and foremost something subjective uh that means that he was
Hoor in context: “important”
298.941 clipsThe Engels word “important” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt (phonetic respelling: im-POR-tənt). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (im · POR · tənt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (POR). Grammatically, “important” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 298.941 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “important” 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 · @12:56
“essence of the mental so it's really important that Freud understood uh that the mind is first and foremost something subjective uh that means that he was the mind is first and foremost something”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @10:56
“in 1979. I think that's probably important context we missed missed, which is the US got involved in the Shah and how he governed Iran. which is the US got involved in the Shah”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @5:37
“imagery and a series of numbers. A very important academic study published in the 1960s, a book called Hamlet's Mill by Giorgio de Santillana, Professor of the 1960s, a book called Hamlet's Mill”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @55:09
“that I want people to feel like they have a choice, and that's the important thing. And I think all we see is monogamy everywhere, all the time, and it's just one version of how we can live our lives, and I think it's not the only. And I think that one version of how we can live our lives, and I think it's not the only. And I think that”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @6:44
“Brost University in Iceland. Erica, how important is this referendum for Icelanders? Is restarting accession talks with the EU a topic they feel Icelanders? Is restarting accession”
Definitie & Betekenis: “important”
- Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
- Pompous; self-important.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “We thought it important for there to be a fire escape at the back of every building.”
- “"[…] It is a match that must give universal satisfaction. In short, it is a kind of thing that"—lowering his voice to an important whisper—"will be exceedingly welcome to all parties." Recollecting himself, however, he added, "That is, I mean to say—your friends are all truly anxious to see you well settled; Fanny particularly […]"”
- “important that Freud understood uh that the mind is first and foremost something subjective uh that means that he was”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “important”
- Pronunciation:
- im-POR-tənt
- Lettergrepen:
- im · POR · tənt
- Written Hyphenation:
- im · por · tant
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- POR
- IPA:
- ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt
- Hoor in context
- important
Synoniemen: “important”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “important” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “important”
-ɔrtəntWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "important" (⁄ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „important”
Hoe spreek je “important” uit in het Engels?
“important” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt⁄ (im-POR-tənt). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “important”?
“important” heeft 3 lettergrepen: im · POR · tənt.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “important”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “important” ligt op “POR”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “important”?
Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
Hoe kan ik “important” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 298941 videovoorbeelden van “important” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “important”?
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⁄).