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Hoe spreek je „scatterbrained” uit in het Engels

scatterbrained wordt uitgesproken als ˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd, met de hoofdklemtoon op de lettergreep “SKA”. Hoor authentieke moedertaalsprekers in 8 clips met gesynchroniseerde ondertitels en tijdstempels hieronder.

ˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd

SKA·tə·braynd

Hoofdklemtoon: SKA

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IPAˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd
SaySKA-tə-braynd
LettergrepenSKA · tə · braynd
Hoor in contextUS
33:53

And you just write this thing correctly. But more steps, the more chance of an error, especially if you're scatterbrained like me. especially if you're scatterbrained like me.

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “scatterbrained”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

SKA

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syllable 2Unstressed

tə

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

Syllable 3Unstressed

braynd

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

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SKA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Past Tense "-ed": Voiced /d/ Ending

The Trap: Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable.

How Native Speakers Say It: Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

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

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

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

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“But more steps, the more chance of an error, especially if you're scatterbrained like me.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“I apologize ahead of time that I'm a bit scatterbrained today.”
— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“It implies withdrawal from some things in order to deal effectively with others, and is a condition which has a real opposite in the confused, dazed, scatterbrained state,”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“At least that component part of it formed by the present scatterbrained writer.” Now, Theodore Roosevelt in 1880 is not the Theodore Roosevelt you know from Mount Rushmore.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“scatterbrained, shallow mindedness. And that's the doom and gloom scenario people are talking about.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“kind of scatterbrained or forget full so how do you as a doctor know when something is more serious going on inside the brain if memory uh problems”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Syllable Division for “scatterbrained”Rhymes for “scatterbrained”
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But more steps, the more chance of an error, especially if you're scatterbrained like me.

Hoor in context: “scatterbrained”

8 clips

The Engels word “scatterbrained” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd (phonetic respelling: SKA-tə-braynd). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (SKA · tə · braynd), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SKA). Grammatically, “scatterbrained” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “scatterbrained” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Khan Academy, Harvard University.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #1 · @33:53
    “And you just write this thing correctly. But more steps, the more chance of an error, especially if you're scatterbrained like me. especially if you're scatterbrained like me.”
  • 🇺🇸 USKhan Academy
    Clip #2 · @3:32
    “actually do a proof or, at minimum, a visual proof of it. I apologize ahead of time that I'm a bit scatterbrained today. It's been a while since I last did a video.”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #3 · @30:25
    “or trains of thought. It implies withdrawal from some things in order to deal effectively with others, and is a condition which has a real opposite in the confused, dazed, scatterbrained state, effectively with others, and is a condition which has a real”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #4 · @3:02
    “and such a squably, irritating small world at times, too! At least that component part of it formed by the present scatterbrained writer.” Now, Theodore Roosevelt in 1880 is not the Theodore Roosevelt you know from Mount Rushmore. Now, Theodore Roosevelt in 1880”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @31:35
    “And now Nicholas Carr and the cyber grouches are talking instead about a problem of broadminded, scatterbrained, shallow mindedness. And that's the doom and gloom scenario people are talking about. And that's the doom and gloom scenario people are talking about.”

Definitie & Betekenis: “scatterbrained”

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ADJECTIVE
  • Having the qualities of a scatterbrain: absent-minded, forgetful, easily distracted.

Voorbeeldzinnen in context (2)

  • “But more steps, the more chance of an error, especially if you're scatterbrained like me.”
  • “I apologize ahead of time that I'm a bit scatterbrained today.”

Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen

scatterbrained statebroadminded scatterbrainedpresent scatterbrainedscatterbrained shallowscatterbrained writerdazed scatterbrained

Uitspraak: “scatterbrained”

Pronunciation:
SKA-tə-braynd
Lettergrepen:
SKA · tə · braynd
Written Hyphenation:
scat · ter · brai · ned
Hoofdklemtoon:
SKA
IPA:
ˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd
Hoor in context
scatterbrained
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Veelgestelde vragen over „scatterbrained”

Hoe spreek je “scatterbrained” uit in het Engels?

“scatterbrained” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd⁄ (SKA-tə-braynd). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.

Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “scatterbrained”?

“scatterbrained” heeft 3 lettergrepen: SKA · tə · braynd.

Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “scatterbrained”?

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

Wat betekent “scatterbrained”?

Having the qualities of a scatterbrain: absent-minded, forgetful, easily distracted.

Hoe kan ik “scatterbrained” in echte zinnen horen?

Deze pagina bevat 8 videovoorbeelden van “scatterbrained” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.

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

Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable. Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.