Hoe spreek je „swabs” uit in het Engels
swɒbz
SWOBZ
Hoofdklemtoon: SWOBZ
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “swabs”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SWOBZ
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "swabs" 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 "swabs" 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 "swabs" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "swabs" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "swabs is" sounds like "swabs-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "swabs" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But cotton swabs just push the wax in further, and you risk rupturing your eardrum or introducing an infection.”— SciShowWatch clip
“from rectal swabs, from laboratory analysis of the microbial bounty in Third-World sewers,”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“your cheek swabs and sending your DNA to a company that purports to tell you what your racial makeup is only makes sense if you have the underlying concept that”— StanfordWatch clip
“Here are swabs. Four of your reporters, swab them.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“if you take 20 swabs representing 20 students and divide them by 50 euros then you get a good price”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“swabs is that it does that satisfy it was just if I could just ask I suppose”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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But cotton swabs just push the wax in further, and you risk rupturing your eardrum or introducing an infection.
Hoor in context: “swabs”
160 clipsThe Engels word “swabs” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as swɒbz (phonetic respelling: SWOBZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (SWOBZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “swabs” 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 160 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “swabs” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, YaleCourses, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @2:09
“or you can let your doctor do it. But cotton swabs just push the wax in further, and you risk rupturing your eardrum or introducing an infection. and you risk rupturing your eardrum or introducing an infection.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @18:08
“evidence from serological examinations, from rectal swabs, from laboratory analysis of the microbial bounty in Third-World sewers, microbial bounty in Third-World sewers,”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @15:08
“so just to give you an example um the practice of trying of you know taking your cheek swabs and sending your DNA to a company that purports to tell you what your racial makeup is only makes sense if you have the underlying concept that your racial makeup is only makes sense if you have the underlying concept that”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @21:07
“I said, swab four people. Here are swabs. Four of your reporters, swab them. Four of your reporters, swab them.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:08
“expensive the state pays around 50 euros per analysis 9820 if you take 20 swabs representing 20 students and divide them by 50 euros then you get a good price and divide them by 50 euros then you get a good price”
Definitie & Betekenis: “swabs”
- A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.
- A sample taken with a swab (piece of absorbent material).
- To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “swab the deck of a ship”
- “But cotton swabs just push the wax in further, and you risk rupturing your eardrum or introducing an infection.”
- “from rectal swabs, from laboratory analysis of the microbial bounty in Third-World sewers,”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “swabs”
- Pronunciation:
- SWOBZ
- Lettergrepen:
- SWOBZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- swabs
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- SWOBZ
- IPA:
- swɒbz
- Hoor in context
- swabs
Woorden die rijmen op “swabs”
-ɒbzWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "swabs" (⁄swɒbz⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „swabs”
Hoe spreek je “swabs” uit in het Engels?
“swabs” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄swɒbz⁄ (SWOBZ). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “swabs”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “swabs” ligt op “SWOBZ”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “swabs”?
A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.
Hoe kan ik “swabs” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 160 videovoorbeelden van “swabs” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “swabs”?
Single-syllable words like "swabs" 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 "swabs" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.