Hoe spreek je „sucks” uit in het Engels
sʌks
SUHKS
Hoofdklemtoon: SUHKS
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sucks”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SUHKS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "sucks" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "sucks" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "sucks" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "sucks" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sucks is" sounds like "sucks-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "sucks" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“sucks I mean come on so I I had these aspired cops and we boil them and I put”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“sucks i won't be able to go outside now both sides anyway and the last one is”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sucks right now if it's something bad, not trying to say, everything happens for a reason.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sucks. I know a bad relationship when I see one, and we all know them. So,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sucks it doesn't last forever so bukowski talked about like love is the fog like”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sucks it's it's the Key Bridge it's a symbol of America it's very sad it's”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Oefen het uitspreken van “sucks”
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sucks I mean come on so I I had these aspired cops and we boil them and I put
Hoor in context: “sucks”
2.023 clipsThe Engels word “sucks” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as sʌks (phonetic respelling: SUHKS). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (SUHKS), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “sucks” 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 2.023 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sucks” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @48:20
“security and I'm hungry and the foot in the planes let's face it people I mean sucks I mean come on so I I had these aspired cops and we boil them and I put them through it and they make me do it three times I'm like what is that crabs”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @30:30
“the rain or you could just stay in and say ah sucks i won't be able to go outside now both sides anyway and the last one is last last one from leonard cohen this is amazing by the way you're”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @5:33
“and the season of life you're in and really validating that, this sucks right now if it's something bad, not trying to say, everything happens for a reason. not trying to say, everything happens for a reason.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @57:14
“relationship, you know, it's kind of hard to quantify, but man, I know what sucks. I know a bad relationship when I see one, and we all know them. So, what's more uncomfortable? That relationship where, you know, at”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @67:25
“you can do really big things i think yeah sucks it doesn't last forever so bukowski talked about like love is the fog like love is the fog like”
Definitie & Betekenis: “sucks”
- An instance of drawing something into one's lungs by inhaling or into one's mouth by suction.
- Milk drawn from the breast.
- To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast).
- To perform such an action; to feed from a breast or teat.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “Bammer agreed “Probably a good idea,” he agreed with a quick suck on his straw, “won't stop you from picking up any of these chicks, though.””
- “The infant took suck in an instant, pulling strongly.”
- “sucks I mean come on so I I had these aspired cops and we boil them and I put”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “sucks”
- Pronunciation:
- SUHKS
- Lettergrepen:
- SUHKS
- Written Hyphenation:
- sucks
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- SUHKS
- IPA:
- sʌks
- Hoor in context
- sucks
Woorden die rijmen op “sucks”
-ʌksWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "sucks" (⁄sʌks⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „sucks”
Hoe spreek je “sucks” uit in het Engels?
“sucks” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄sʌks⁄ (SUHKS). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “sucks”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “sucks” ligt op “SUHKS”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “sucks”?
An instance of drawing something into one's lungs by inhaling or into one's mouth by suction.
Hoe kan ik “sucks” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 2023 videovoorbeelden van “sucks” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “sucks”?
Single-syllable words like "sucks" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "sucks" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.