Hoe spreek je „plucks” uit in het Engels
plʌks
PLUHKS
Hoofdklemtoon: PLUHKS
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “plucks”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PLUHKS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "plucks" 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 "plucks" 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 "plucks" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "plucks" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "plucks is" sounds like "plucks-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "plucks" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“plucks hairs from the backs of some of these animals and threads them through the holes in his flattened chicken”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“strolls up to the nearest market, buys a fresh chicken, plucks all of its feathers, shows up right outside Plato's”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“The missing arm points at the truth or plucks a string and waits for the tune.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“dagger matrix, you are armed to go both from zero order states to eigenstates, and from plucks”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“breaks my P across plucks off my beard and blows it in my face tweaks me by the nose gives me the line of throat as deep as the long soon does this to me huh”— TED-EdWatch clip
“So, you have to imagine that I have a string that's been clamped at two ends, and somebody plucks the string, say, into that shape and lets it go, we know the string is”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
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plucks hairs from the backs of some of these animals and threads them through the holes in his flattened chicken
Hoor in context: “plucks”
31 clipsThe Engels word “plucks” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as plʌks (phonetic respelling: PLUHKS). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (PLUHKS), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “plucks” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 31 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “plucks” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Smithsonian Channel, TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #1 · @2:13
“presence of pigs and dogs and cats and um the less invited ones like rats Addis plucks hairs from the backs of some of these animals and threads them through the holes in his flattened chicken animals and threads them through the holes in his flattened chicken”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @9:30
“ridiculous. So he hatches a plan. He strolls up to the nearest market, buys a fresh chicken, plucks all of its feathers, shows up right outside Plato's fresh chicken, plucks all of its”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @26:06
“Song the sun god stood wet in the rain. Modesty myth. The missing arm points at the truth or plucks a string and waits for the tune. The missing arm points at the truth or plucks a string and waits for the tune.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @51:03
“that enables you to write down all of the elements in the t dagger matrix, you are armed to go both from zero order states to eigenstates, and from plucks states to eigenstates, and from plucks”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #5 · @5:52
“away now I am alone am I a coward who calls me villain breaks my P across plucks off my beard and blows it in my face tweaks me by the nose gives me the line of throat as deep as the long soon does this to me huh nose gives me the line of throat as deep as the long soon does this to me huh”
Definitie & Betekenis: “plucks”
- To pull something sharply; to pull something out
- To take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation.
- An instance of plucking or pulling sharply.
- The lungs, heart with trachea and often oesophagus removed from slaughtered animals.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled.”
- “First of all, he says a lot of the promotions from the ranks are promotions of the sons of officers who have gone wrong , or got "plucked," or what not, and who are brought up again along another road for commissioned rank.”
- “plucks hairs from the backs of some of these animals and threads them through the holes in his flattened chicken”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “plucks”
- Pronunciation:
- PLUHKS
- Lettergrepen:
- PLUHKS
- Written Hyphenation:
- plucks
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- PLUHKS
- IPA:
- plʌks
- Hoor in context
- plucks
Woorden die rijmen op “plucks”
-ʌksWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "plucks" (⁄plʌks⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „plucks”
Hoe spreek je “plucks” uit in het Engels?
“plucks” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄plʌks⁄ (PLUHKS). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “plucks”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “plucks” ligt op “PLUHKS”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “plucks”?
To pull something sharply; to pull something out
Hoe kan ik “plucks” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 31 videovoorbeelden van “plucks” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “plucks”?
Single-syllable words like "plucks" 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 "plucks" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.