Hoe spreek je „rumour” uit in het Engels
ˈruː.mər
ROO·mər
Hoofdklemtoon: ROO
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “rumour”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ROO
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
mər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("ROO"). Elevate 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 "rumour" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "rumour is" sounds like "rumour-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "rumour" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And the rumour was that, you know, that you could eat them during Lent.”— SciShowWatch clip
“now Rumour Has It rumour has it that there are many sad graduate graduates in our midst today and I hear that many of you are sad because you fear that your”— StanfordWatch clip
“there's the rumour that the party might split in two so you know it's not the strongest of formats you're not in France not as organized I've got to draw”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“rumour Speakers Notification Service”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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And the rumour was that, you know, that you could eat them during Lent.
Hoor in context: “rumour”
4 clipsThe Engels word “rumour” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈruː.mər (phonetic respelling: ROO-mər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ROO · mər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (ROO). Grammatically, “rumour” 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 4 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “rumour” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @2:53
“were considered fish. And the rumour was that, you know, that you could eat them during Lent. So Lent, a lot of hungry monks.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @11:02
“congratulations to you all now Rumour Has It rumour has it that there are many sad graduate graduates in our midst today and I hear that many of you are sad because you fear that your our midst today and I hear that many of you are sad because you fear that your”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @24:00
“definitely but you're not gonna mention it fighting against each other and there's the rumour that the party might split in two so you know it's not the strongest of formats you're not in France not as organized I've got to draw strongest of formats you're not in France not as organized I've got to draw”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @11:08
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Definitie & Betekenis: “rumour”
- UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland spelling of rumor.
- A prolonged, indistinct noise.
- Commonwealth standard spelling of rumor.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “Rumour had it (though not proved) that she descended from the house of the lords Talbot de Malahide”
- “Prithee, listen well; / I heard a bustling rumour like a fray, / And the wind brings it from the Capitol.”
- “And the rumour was that, you know, that you could eat them during Lent.”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “rumour”
- Pronunciation:
- ROO-mər
- Lettergrepen:
- ROO · mər
- Written Hyphenation:
- ru · mour
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- ROO
- IPA:
- ˈruː.mər
- Hoor in context
- rumour
Woorden die rijmen op “rumour”
-umərWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "rumour" (⁄ˈruː.mər⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „rumour”
Hoe spreek je “rumour” uit in het Engels?
“rumour” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈruː.mər⁄ (ROO-mər). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “rumour”?
“rumour” heeft 2 lettergrepen: ROO · mər.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “rumour”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “rumour” ligt op “ROO”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “rumour”?
UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland spelling of rumor.
Hoe kan ik “rumour” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 4 videovoorbeelden van “rumour” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “rumour”?
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⁄).