Hoe spreek je „silence” uit in het Engels
ˈsaɪ.ləns
SY·ləns
Hoofdklemtoon: SY
Luister naar moedertaalsprekers die „silence” zeggen in de context van echte video's
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “silence”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ləns
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SY"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "silence" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Silence meant he had no idea where the woman was."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Silence descended. Their little social group was just like a thousand others, all over the world, at least superficially.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“silence your phones. John, 1978 was the year that Duran Duran was formed, and you have an amazing career.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Silence it. And rather than have me explain everything, we will welcome the cast for "Drunk Shakespeare"”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“silence a lone voice from the backseat well as Gus we have to go back for Gus's”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Silence is Katrina. It is what you hear when there aren't enough body bags left.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Oefen het uitspreken van “silence”
Luister naar de moedertaalspreker, neem jezelf op terwijl je de zin nazegt en ontvang directe woord-voor-woord nauwkeurigheidsscores.
Silence meant he had no idea where the woman was."
Hoor in context: “silence”
9.893 clipsThe Engels word “silence” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈsaɪ.ləns (phonetic respelling: SY-ləns). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (SY · ləns), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SY). Grammatically, “silence” functions as a noun, verb, interjection and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 9.893 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “silence” 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 · @10:42
“But more terrifying than that, though, was the silence. Silence meant he had no idea where the woman was." Can you all close your eyes for a second? Can you all close your eyes for a second?”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:51
“"Maybe," Andy agreed dolefully. Silence descended. Their little social group was just like a thousand others, all over the world, at least superficially. Their little social group was just like a thousand others,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:50
“I know this is hard to do at Google-- please silence your phones. John, 1978 was the year that Duran Duran was formed, and you have an amazing career. John, 1978 was the year that Duran Duran was formed, and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:50
“if you could turn it off. Silence it. And rather than have me explain everything, we will welcome the cast for "Drunk Shakespeare" And rather than have me explain everything,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @33:37
“IDs silence a lone voice from the backseat well as Gus we have to go back for Gus's well as Gus we have to go back for Gus's”
Definitie & Betekenis: “silence”
- The absence of any sound.
- The act of refraining from speaking.
- To make (someone or something) silent.
- To repress the expression of something.
- Be silent.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening.”
- “"You have the right to silence," said the police officer.”
- “Silence meant he had no idea where the woman was." Can you all close your eyes for a second?”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “silence”
- Pronunciation:
- SY-ləns
- Lettergrepen:
- SY · ləns
- Written Hyphenation:
- si · lence
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- SY
- IPA:
- ˈsaɪ.ləns
- Hoor in context
- silence
Synoniemen: “silence”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “silence” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “silence”
-aɪlənsWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "silence" (⁄ˈsaɪ.ləns⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „silence”
Hoe spreek je “silence” uit in het Engels?
“silence” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈsaɪ.ləns⁄ (SY-ləns). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “silence”?
“silence” heeft 2 lettergrepen: SY · ləns.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “silence”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “silence” ligt op “SY”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “silence”?
The absence of any sound.
Hoe kan ik “silence” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 9893 videovoorbeelden van “silence” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “silence”?
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⁄).