Hoe spreek je „section” uit in het Engels
ˈsɛk.ʃən
SEK·shən
Hoofdklemtoon: SEK
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “section”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SEK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SEK"). 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 "section" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "section is" sounds like "section-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "section" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“section of the Lonely Planet Brazil guide book and I'm very idealistic at this point um the offer comes pretty”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“section of land in China.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“section of the book about goule and government uh about not wanting to crowdsource government about needing to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1976 comes into play, which is an accessibility requirements.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“section. And the Ruthwell Cross, on its sides, has inscriptions in runes, which are”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“section you have massive addiction and you can make video games that make a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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section of the Lonely Planet Brazil guide book and I'm very idealistic at this point um the offer comes pretty
Hoor in context: “section”
16.953 clipsThe Engels word “section” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈsɛk.ʃən (phonetic respelling: SEK-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (SEK · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SEK). Grammatically, “section” 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 16.953 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “section” 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 · @11:17
“Brazil to write a guide book for or a section of the Lonely Planet Brazil guide book and I'm very idealistic at this point um the offer comes pretty guide book and I'm very idealistic at”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @10:06
“specifically for this work. On the left side, you have the, what linguists call the motivated section of the code. Because C, which represents cytosine in DNA, is round and so is the dot, so I established that analogy. And because T is straight and so is the dash, I established”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @51:21
“Mt. Shasta where we started our first expedition. And this topography was very much like the section of land in China. Its, we went there and hiked it and there's a fun story behind that whole thing, but I'll skip that for the moment.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @19:12
“make the requisite caveats in your section of the book about goule and government uh about not wanting to crowdsource government about needing to government uh about not wanting to”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @30:22
“and state and local, oftentimes 508. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1976 comes into play, which is an accessibility requirements. comes into play, which is an accessibility requirements.”
Definitie & Betekenis: “section”
- A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.
- A part, piece, subdivision of anything.
- To cut, divide or separate into pieces.
- To reduce to the degree of thinness required for study with the microscope.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. […] But the scandals kept coming, and so we entered stage three – what therapists call "bargaining". A broad section of the political class now recognises the need for change but remains unable to see the necessity of a fundamental overhaul. Instead it offers fixes and patches.”
- “Overlap spans and neutral sections have been provided at intervals along the line, which is thus sectioned electrically, not only at the feeder station and track sectioning cabins, but also by switches at certain overlap spans.”
- “section of the Lonely Planet Brazil guide book and I'm very idealistic at this point um the offer comes pretty”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “section”
- Pronunciation:
- SEK-shən
- Lettergrepen:
- SEK · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- sec · tion
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- SEK
- IPA:
- ˈsɛk.ʃən
- Hoor in context
- section
Synoniemen: “section”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “section” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “section”
-ɛkʃənWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "section" (⁄ˈsɛk.ʃən⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „section”
Hoe spreek je “section” uit in het Engels?
“section” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈsɛk.ʃən⁄ (SEK-shən). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “section”?
“section” heeft 2 lettergrepen: SEK · shən.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “section”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “section” ligt op “SEK”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “section”?
A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.
Hoe kan ik “section” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 16953 videovoorbeelden van “section” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “section”?
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⁄).