Hoe spreek je „wean” uit in het Engels
wiːn
WEEN
Hoofdklemtoon: WEEN
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “wean”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WEEN
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "wean" 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 "wean" 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 "wean" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "wean" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "wean is" sounds like "wean-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "wean" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“to wean myself off them and to begin charting my future path I was now”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“wean patients off of immune suppression drugs or not that was kind of the sort of Holy Grail you know once what you had patients living in five six seven to ten”— StanfordWatch clip
“Wean them from this drug presumably if it's tolerated.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“to wean away Chinese Banks and businesses from engaging with North Korea implementing what's called third-party sanctions we can influence”— CNBCWatch clip
“wean yourself off gas completely.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“wean of us off the extreme amounts of fat, sugar and all the other non-food ingredients.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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to wean myself off them and to begin charting my future path I was now
Hoor in context: “wean”
224 clipsThe Engels word “wean” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as wiːn (phonetic respelling: WEEN). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (WEEN), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “wean” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 224 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “wean” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:24
“anti-depressants for close to 3 to 4 years intermittently I used this period to wean myself off them and to begin charting my future path I was now prepared to allow love into my life but I was clear that the man I was to spend”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @60:02
“current state the immune suppression now and are you at the point where you can wean patients off of immune suppression drugs or not that was kind of the sort of Holy Grail you know once what you had patients living in five six seven to ten of Holy Grail you know once what you had patients living in five six seven to ten”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @68:38
“Their mean arterial pressure is 65, greater than 65. Wean them from this drug presumably if it's tolerated. A wound infection, so anterior groin area”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #4 · @2:16
“implement the required sanctions uh but there are things the US can do uh to try to wean away Chinese Banks and businesses from engaging with North Korea implementing what's called third-party sanctions we can influence Korea implementing what's called third-party sanctions we can influence”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @6:35
“themselves off most of it pretty quickly. But that wasn't the same as wean yourself off gas completely. And in fact, a lot of the Qatari and the US supply basically filled in that gap. So”
Definitie & Betekenis: “wean”
- To cease giving breast milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder.
- A young child.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “The cow has weaned her calf.”
- “His generation was weaned on 1980's music.”
- “to wean myself off them and to begin charting my future path I was now”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “wean”
- Pronunciation:
- WEEN
- Lettergrepen:
- WEEN
- Written Hyphenation:
- wean
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- WEEN
- IPA:
- wiːn
- Hoor in context
- wean
Woorden die rijmen op “wean”
-inWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "wean" (⁄wiːn⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „wean”
Hoe spreek je “wean” uit in het Engels?
“wean” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄wiːn⁄ (WEEN). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “wean”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “wean” ligt op “WEEN”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “wean”?
To cease giving breast milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder.
Hoe kan ik “wean” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 224 videovoorbeelden van “wean” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “wean”?
Single-syllable words like "wean" 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 "wean" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.