Hoe spreek je „leagues” uit in het Engels
liːɡz
LEEGZ
Hoofdklemtoon: LEEGZ
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “leagues”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LEEGZ
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "leagues" 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
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "leagues" 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 "leagues" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "leagues" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "leagues is" sounds like "leagues-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "leagues" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“leagues that have real salaries.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“leagues of a different kind from the one we've seen up to now.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“leagues in miles ok so you can discover all kinds of stuff and so you can manage a quick question like what is the airspeed of only an unladen swallow”— StanfordWatch clip
“leagues and they really play well together this chemistry and this spirit that the Americans have in team sports are”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Leagues. It's a It's a culture war. It's it's a crackdown on a lot of things that”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“leagues games or videotaping every chicago bulls championship game over six seasons that”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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leagues that have real salaries.
Hoor in context: “leagues”
971 clipsThe Engels word “leagues” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as liːɡz (phonetic respelling: LEEGZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (LEEGZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “leagues” functions as a noun, verb, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 971 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “leagues” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @5:22
“2,000 college teams and there are pro leagues that have real salaries. And even with all that infrastructure, according to the NCAA, like just 10% of even with all that infrastructure,”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @41:31
“earlier, I believe; it is one of the first federal leagues of a different kind from the one we've seen up to now. There is no hegemonal state. It is not some big state and”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @41:41
“tall is the Empire State Building in parsecs it will tell you um 20,000 leagues in miles ok so you can discover all kinds of stuff and so you can manage a quick question like what is the airspeed of only an unladen swallow a quick question like what is the airspeed of only an unladen swallow”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:19
“team the is the squad is led by players from the US and English leagues and they really play well together this chemistry and this spirit that the Americans have in team sports are that the Americans have in team sports are”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @7:06
“um bring more uh openness to their campus. It's a crackdown on uh Ivy Leagues. It's a It's a culture war. It's it's a crackdown on a lot of things that are the opposite of what it takes to fight”
Definitie & Betekenis: “leagues”
- A group or association of cooperating members.
- An organization of sports teams which play against one another for a championship.
- To form an association; to unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support.
- Playing in the The Football League or the Premier League, the top four divisions of English football
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “the League of Nations”
- “My favorite sports organizations are the National Football League and the American League in baseball.”
- “leagues that have real salaries. And even with all that infrastructure, according to the NCAA, like just 10% of”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “leagues”
- Pronunciation:
- LEEGZ
- Lettergrepen:
- LEEGZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- leagues
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- LEEGZ
- IPA:
- liːɡz
- Hoor in context
- leagues
Woorden die rijmen op “leagues”
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Veelgestelde vragen over „leagues”
Hoe spreek je “leagues” uit in het Engels?
“leagues” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄liːɡz⁄ (LEEGZ). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “leagues”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “leagues” ligt op “LEEGZ”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “leagues”?
A group or association of cooperating members.
Hoe kan ik “leagues” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 971 videovoorbeelden van “leagues” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “leagues”?
Single-syllable words like "leagues" 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 "leagues" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.