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Hoe spreek je „polyethylene” uit in het Engels

polyethylene wordt uitgesproken als ˌpɒliˈɛθəliːn, met de hoofdklemtoon op de lettergreep “E”. Hoor authentieke moedertaalsprekers in 267 clips met gesynchroniseerde ondertitels en tijdstempels hieronder.

ˌpɒliˈɛθəliːn

po·lee·E·thə·leen

Hoofdklemtoon: E

Accent:
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IPAˌpɒliˈɛθəliːn
Saypo-lee-E-thə-leen
Lettergrepenpo · lee · E · thə · leen
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “polyethylene”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˌpɒliˈɛθəliːn

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

po

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 2Unstressed

lee

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 3Stress

E

Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.

Syl. 4Unstressed

thə

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 5Unstressed

leen

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("E"). Elevate your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Voiceless Dental Fricative ⁄θ⁄

The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".

How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "polyethylene" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“polyethylene versus high density polyethylene.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Polyethylene is a type of plastic used for bottles and bags, the ones you use every day.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“polyethylene does not have a hormonally active compound in it such as bisphenol-A.”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, is clear, can withstand moderate temperatures, and resists cracking.”
— SciShowWatch clip
“polyethylene or polypropylene but the faster I flow the”
— StanfordWatch clip
“Polyethylene is made up by a bunch of ethylenes in a chain, and so polyethylenes, depending on which version of you look at it,”
— Khan AcademyWatch clip
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The Engels word “polyethylene” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌpɒliˈɛθəliːn (phonetic respelling: po-lee-E-thə-leen). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (po · lee · E · thə · leen), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (E). Grammatically, “polyethylene” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 267 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “polyethylene” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #1 · @6:52
    “versus disordering last day. We talked about low density polyethylene versus high density polyethylene. So, I want to just revisit influences on ordering, and actually what favors I want to just revisit influences on ordering, and actually what favors”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @0:32
    “Most of that plastic is polyethylene. Polyethylene is a type of plastic used for bottles and bags, the ones you use every day. the ones you use every day.”
  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #3 · @27:06
    “I think I would avoid the cans because at least the polyethylene does not have a hormonally active compound in it such as bisphenol-A. such as bisphenol-A.”
  • 🇺🇸 USSciShow
    Clip #4 · @1:33
    “but two of the ones most commonly seen in the United States are known as PET and HDPE. Polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, is clear, can withstand moderate temperatures, and resists cracking. can withstand moderate temperatures, and resists cracking.”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #5 · @47:43
    “not endothelial cells which is what the blood is used to seeing this is polyethylene or polypropylene but the faster I flow the blood through a tube The increased Shear rate okay and”

Definitie & Betekenis: “polyethylene”

Audio
NOUN
  • A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)

  • “For eons, the debris has contained the same things — flecks from plant and animal carcasses, feces, mucus, dust, microbes, viruses — and transported the ocean’s carbon to be stored on the seafloor. Increasingly, however, marine snowfall is being infiltrated by microplastics: fibers and fragments of polyamide, polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate. And this fauxfall appears to be altering our planet’s ancient cooling process.”
  • “polyethylene versus high density polyethylene. So, I want to just revisit influences on ordering, and actually what favors”
  • “Polyethylene is a type of plastic used for bottles and bags, the ones you use every day.”

Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen

density polyethylenepolyethylene terephthalatepolyethylene versushdpe polyethylene

Uitspraak: “polyethylene”

Pronunciation:
po-lee-E-thə-leen
Lettergrepen:
po · lee · E · thə · leen
Written Hyphenation:
po · ly · eth · y · lene
Hoofdklemtoon:
E
IPA:
ˌpɒliˈɛθəliːn
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Hoe spreek je “polyethylene” uit in het Engels?

“polyethylene” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˌpɒliˈɛθəliːn⁄ (po-lee-E-thə-leen). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.

Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “polyethylene”?

“polyethylene” heeft 5 lettergrepen: po · lee · E · thə · leen.

Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “polyethylene”?

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

Wat betekent “polyethylene”?

A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

Hoe kan ik “polyethylene” in echte zinnen horen?

Deze pagina bevat 267 videovoorbeelden van “polyethylene” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.

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

Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.