Hoe spreek je „ulcer” uit in het Engels
ˈʌlsər
UHL·sər
Hoofdklemtoon: UHL
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ulcer”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
UHL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
sər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("UHL"). 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 "ulcer" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ulcer is" sounds like "ulcer-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "ulcer" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“endoscopy for a gastric ulcer, which a gastroenterologist would do.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“tongue it's causing a very large ulcer on the tongue you see it's eroded here”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“conditions like gastric uh peptic ulcer disease and other kinds of things.”— StanfordWatch clip
“It wasn’t actually an ulcer, but it was close.”— SciShowWatch clip
“This is a diabetic ulcer.”— TEDWatch clip
“vicular lesions that maybe form an ulcer.”— Ninja NerdWatch clip
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endoscopy for a gastric ulcer, which a gastroenterologist would do.
Hoor in context: “ulcer”
139 clipsThe Engels word “ulcer” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈʌlsər (phonetic respelling: UHL-sər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (UHL · sər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (UHL). Grammatically, “ulcer” 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 139 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ulcer” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @10:32
“relatives would have undergone an endoscopy for a gastric ulcer, which a gastroenterologist would do. Why not use the same scope gastroenterologist would do. Why not use”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @14:52
“can be anywhere and it can doesn't always cause the same thing you see this tongue it's causing a very large ulcer on the tongue you see it's eroded here also the lips here can also be in the genital area okay so you can get”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @19:24
“that this particular biomarker is elevated in other inflammatory conditions like gastric uh peptic ulcer disease and other kinds of things. But in general, it does appear to be more commonly elevated in pulmonary disorders”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @2:01
“He had indigestion, nausea, and bad breath — and began vomiting. It wasn’t actually an ulcer, but it was close. It was gastritis.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDClip #5 · @11:27
“So I'm going to put the slide up now. It won't be up for long. This is a diabetic ulcer. It's tragic. The treatment for this is amputation.”
Definitie & Betekenis: “ulcer”
- An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection.
- Peptic ulcer.
- To ulcerate.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “"Worry never solved any problems. Only gives you ulcers."”
- “endoscopy for a gastric ulcer, which a gastroenterologist would do. Why not use the same scope”
- “tongue it's causing a very large ulcer on the tongue you see it's eroded here”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “ulcer”
- Pronunciation:
- UHL-sər
- Lettergrepen:
- UHL · sər
- Written Hyphenation:
- ul · cer
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- UHL
- IPA:
- ˈʌlsər
- Hoor in context
- ulcer
Woorden die rijmen op “ulcer”
-ʌlsərWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "ulcer" (⁄ˈʌlsər⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „ulcer”
Hoe spreek je “ulcer” uit in het Engels?
“ulcer” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈʌlsər⁄ (UHL-sər). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “ulcer”?
“ulcer” heeft 2 lettergrepen: UHL · sər.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “ulcer”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “ulcer” ligt op “UHL”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “ulcer”?
An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection.
Hoe kan ik “ulcer” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 139 videovoorbeelden van “ulcer” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ulcer”?
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⁄).