Hoe spreek je „nightmare” uit in het Engels
ˈnaɪt.mɛər
NYT·mair
Hoofdklemtoon: NYT
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “nightmare”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
NYT
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
mair
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("NYT"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "nightmare" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“nightmare talk to me about that nightmare so we went into the market with a very clear”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“nightmare that you go to the front of the plane and there's no pilot there, and--”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“nightmare would ever be over but if BP was wrong if the well had Integrity then”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“nightmare so he didn't want to deal with that you know like mobile I tries to avoid that from my point of view as I said you know for me it's the maps it is”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“nightmare of ripoffs and and and grift and and people not getting what they”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“nightmare to have a partnership gone aai to have investor relationships that go”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Oefen het uitspreken van “nightmare”
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nightmare talk to me about that nightmare so we went into the market with a very clear
Hoor in context: “nightmare”
2.905 clipsThe Engels word “nightmare” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈnaɪt.mɛər (phonetic respelling: NYT-mair). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (NYT · mair), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (NYT). Grammatically, “nightmare” 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 2.905 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “nightmare” 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 · @40:55
“to use this thing how to market it and all that nightmare talk to me about that nightmare so we went into the market with a very clear so we”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @15:09
“I'm familiar with is, you know, he has this recurring nightmare that you go to the front of the plane and there's no pilot there, and-- and there's no pilot there, and--”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @42:03
“for the relief Wells to reach uh their targets sometime in August before this nightmare would ever be over but if BP was wrong if the well had Integrity then we could shut it in from the top with the capping stack and end the oil spill”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @40:19
“algorithms okay second it's HD maps what he said is that it was a huge logistical nightmare so he didn't want to deal with that you know like mobile I tries to avoid that from my point of view as I said you know for me it's the maps it is avoid that from my point of view as I said you know for me it's the maps it is”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @20:47
“and private for certainly for-profit education is is a by and large a nightmare of ripoffs and and and grift and and people not getting what they they thought they were paying for its judgment case and it's funny there are”
Definitie & Betekenis: “nightmare”
- A very unpleasant or frightening dream.
- Any bad, miserable, difficult or terrifying situation or experience that arouses anxiety, terror, agony or great displeasure.
- To experience a nightmare.
- To imagine (someone or something) as in a nightmare.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “I had a nightmare that I tried to run but could neither move nor breathe.”
- “Cleaning up after identity theft can be a nightmare of phone calls and letters.”
- “nightmare talk to me about that nightmare so we went into the market with a very clear”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “nightmare”
- Pronunciation:
- NYT-mair
- Lettergrepen:
- NYT · mair
- Written Hyphenation:
- night · mare
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- NYT
- IPA:
- ˈnaɪt.mɛər
- Hoor in context
- nightmare
Synoniemen: “nightmare”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “nightmare” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “nightmare”
-aɪtmɛərWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "nightmare" (⁄ˈnaɪt.mɛər⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „nightmare”
Hoe spreek je “nightmare” uit in het Engels?
“nightmare” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈnaɪt.mɛər⁄ (NYT-mair). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “nightmare”?
“nightmare” heeft 2 lettergrepen: NYT · mair.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “nightmare”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “nightmare” ligt op “NYT”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “nightmare”?
A very unpleasant or frightening dream.
Hoe kan ik “nightmare” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 2905 videovoorbeelden van “nightmare” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “nightmare”?
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⁄).