Hoe spreek je „skepticism” uit in het Engels
ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm
SKEP·tih·sih·zəm
Hoofdklemtoon: SKEP
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “skepticism”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SKEP
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
sih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
zəm
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SKEP"). 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 "skepticism" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "skepticism is" sounds like "skepticism-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "skepticism" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“skepticism and then wait a minute this is not good and they'll start like uh perturbing it until you're like”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Skepticism is vanishing. Much to my delight and surprise, when we did our IPO roadshow, the largest institutional investors”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“skepticism or disloyal skepticism about this president which is all of what the checks and balances of government all”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“skepticism about market efficiency and there are always constraints and when we are relying too much on the market,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“skepticism about it. Um but I think it's not really about a building. >> number 10 Downing Street door?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“skepticism about climate and other there are other smart people who somehow feel we can literally adapt our”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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skepticism and then wait a minute this is not good and they'll start like uh perturbing it until you're like
Hoor in context: “skepticism”
2.311 clipsThe Engels word “skepticism” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm (phonetic respelling: SKEP-tih-sih-zəm). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (SKEP · tih · sih · zəm), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SKEP). Grammatically, “skepticism” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2.311 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “skepticism” 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 · @50:14
“whenever any positive topic comes up it's you could you could feel the skepticism and then wait a minute this is not good and they'll start like uh perturbing it until you're like perturbing it until you're like”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @9:50
“And it's kind of beginning to happen like that. Skepticism is vanishing. Much to my delight and surprise, when we did our IPO roadshow, the largest institutional investors Much to my delight and surprise, when”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @34:28
“foothold of loyal opposition or loyal skepticism or disloyal skepticism about this president which is all of what the checks and balances of government all this president which is all of what the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:33
“was skeptical when I think with a healthy skepticism about market efficiency and there are always constraints and when we are relying too much on the market, and there are always constraints and when we are”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @31:22
“how significant it's going to be. And of course, there's lots and lots of skepticism about it. Um but I think it's not really about a building. >> number 10 Downing Street door? building. >> number 10 Downing Street door?”
Definitie & Betekenis: “skepticism”
- The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
- A studied attitude of questioning and doubt.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “Ever since El Martinez started asking to be called by the gender-neutral pronouns “they/them” in the ninth grade, they have fielded skepticism in a variety of forms and from a multitude of sources about what it means to identify as nonbinary.”
- “skepticism and then wait a minute this is not good and they'll start like uh perturbing it until you're like”
- “Skepticism is vanishing. Much to my delight and surprise, when we did our IPO roadshow, the largest institutional investors”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “skepticism”
- Pronunciation:
- SKEP-tih-sih-zəm
- Lettergrepen:
- SKEP · tih · sih · zəm
- Written Hyphenation:
- skep · ti · cism
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- SKEP
- IPA:
- ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm
- Hoor in context
- skepticism
Woorden die rijmen op “skepticism”
-ɛptɪˌsɪzəmWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
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Veelgestelde vragen over „skepticism”
Hoe spreek je “skepticism” uit in het Engels?
“skepticism” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm⁄ (SKEP-tih-sih-zəm). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “skepticism”?
“skepticism” heeft 4 lettergrepen: SKEP · tih · sih · zəm.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “skepticism”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “skepticism” ligt op “SKEP”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “skepticism”?
The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
Hoe kan ik “skepticism” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 2311 videovoorbeelden van “skepticism” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “skepticism”?
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⁄).