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Hoe spreek je „mais” uit in het Engels

mais wordt uitgesproken als maɪ. Hoor authentieke moedertaalsprekers in 189 clips met gesynchroniseerde ondertitels en tijdstempels hieronder.

maɪ

MY

Hoofdklemtoon: MY

Accent:
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IPAmaɪ
SayMY
LettergrepenMY
Hoor in contextUS
7:13
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “mais”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

maɪ

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

MY

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

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

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

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

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

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

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Quanto mais você tenta se afastar disso, mas rápido ele se aproxima, e sua intensidade mais alta e clara.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“mais need another world which would probably be still has analogie tout”
— StanfordWatch clip
“Mais Des fois on peut voir parce Que Les gens ici faire Des choses on peut manger.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Tarla del próximo mais y sin trabajo es como le podemos hacer no I como no IOC”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“mais own party as the results were announced it was clear Mae had lost her”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“The Mais have now started singing at home as well.”
— PBS NewsHourWatch clip
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Quanto mais você tenta se afastar disso, mas rápido ele se aproxima, e sua intensidade mais alta e clara.

Hoor in context: “mais”

189 clips

The Engels word “mais” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as maɪ (phonetic respelling: MY). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (MY), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “mais” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 189 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mais” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, PBS NewsHour.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @7:13
    “A realidade é como o efeito Doppler. Quanto mais você tenta se afastar disso, mas rápido ele se aproxima, e sua intensidade mais alta e clara. e sua intensidade mais alta e clara.”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #2 · @30:26
    “watch this also figc a witch le pire mais need another world which would probably be still has analogie tout has analogie tout”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @0:39
    “Mais Des fois on peut voir parce Que Les gens ici faire Des choses on peut manger. ici faire Des choses on peut manger.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @3:23
    “their head in a furnace El Camino Stokoe Darla Renta yo Rita Jake empezar raccoon Tarla del próximo mais y sin trabajo es como le podemos hacer no I como no IOC tourism since illicit Affairs Camacho who no y por los gastos no no T no”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @0:09
    “Minister many of the dissenting votes came from within Prime Minister Teresa mais own party as the results were announced it was clear Mae had lost her Authority and her voice mr. speaker i profoundly regret the decision that this”

Definitie & Betekenis: “mais”

NOUN
  • Initialism of mild androgen insensitivity syndrome

Voorbeeldzinnen in context (2)

  • “Quanto mais você tenta se afastar disso, mas rápido ele se aproxima, e sua intensidade mais alta e clara.”
  • “mais need another world which would probably be still has analogie tout”

Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen

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Uitspraak: “mais”

Pronunciation:
MY
Lettergrepen:
MY
Written Hyphenation:
mais
Hoofdklemtoon:
MY
IPA:
maɪ
Hoor in context
mais

Woorden die rijmen op “mais”

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Woorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)

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Geen exacte homofonen bekend voor "mais" (⁄maɪ⁄).

Veelgestelde vragen over „mais”

Hoe spreek je “mais” uit in het Engels?

“mais” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄maɪ⁄ (MY). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.

Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “mais”?

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

Wat betekent “mais”?

Initialism of mild androgen insensitivity syndrome

Hoe kan ik “mais” in echte zinnen horen?

Deze pagina bevat 189 videovoorbeelden van “mais” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.

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

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