Hoe spreek je „younger” uit in het Engels
ˈjʌŋ.ɡər
YUHNG·gər
Hoofdklemtoon: YUHNG
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “younger”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
YUHNG
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
gər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("YUHNG"). 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 "younger" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "younger is" sounds like "younger-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "younger" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“younger um in any event uh David mcau is certainly someone who needs no more further introduction so without further”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“younger you what would you say to him in terms of what he should be doing now don't be an”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“younger. I was about 14 or 15 when one day my brother came home and had this six-pack of beer.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“younger. And I remember sitting there at her funeral, and perhaps you all have had this experience at a funeral.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“younger than me. Claire: I predict a buddy cop comedy for the two of you to star in.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“younger than I am and uh I really enjoy working with him and honestly I think”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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younger um in any event uh David mcau is certainly someone who needs no more further introduction so without further
Hoor in context: “younger”
20.973 clipsThe Engels word “younger” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈjʌŋ.ɡər (phonetic respelling: YUHNG-gər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (YUHNG · gər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (YUHNG). Grammatically, “younger” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 20.973 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “younger” 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 · @0:39
“the book when he was younger um in any event uh David mcau is certainly someone who needs no more further introduction so without further certainly someone who needs no more”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @36:32
“the future and you were talking to the younger you what would you say to him in terms of what he should be doing now don't be an terms of what he should be doing now”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @20:50
“and had a brother a year older than me and a sister a year younger. I was about 14 or 15 when one day my brother came home and had this six-pack of beer. I was about 14 or 15 when one day my brother”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @23:06
“And so I was 29 and she was 53, which seemed very young at the time and now it seems even younger. And I remember sitting there at her funeral, and perhaps you all have had this experience at a funeral. And I remember sitting there at her funeral, and perhaps you all have had this experience”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @28:28
“and realize that I'm playing with the Silversteins, he just happens to be about fifteen years younger than me. Claire: I predict a buddy cop comedy for the two of you to star in. Claire: I predict a buddy cop comedy for the two of you to star in.”
Definitie & Betekenis: “younger”
- comparative form of young: more young
- One who is younger than another.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “Our neighbors' son is younger than our daughter.”
- “Hugh and Charlie also played fairly well, so perhaps it was not wonderful that James, who had always regarded cricket as a childish waste of time, felt rather at a loss, and did not care to display his inferiority to his youngers.”
- “younger um in any event uh David mcau is certainly someone who needs no more further introduction so without further”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “younger”
- Pronunciation:
- YUHNG-gər
- Lettergrepen:
- YUHNG · gər
- Written Hyphenation:
- youn · ger
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- YUHNG
- IPA:
- ˈjʌŋ.ɡər
- Hoor in context
- younger
Woorden die rijmen op “younger”
-ʌŋgərWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "younger" (⁄ˈjʌŋ.ɡər⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „younger”
Hoe spreek je “younger” uit in het Engels?
“younger” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈjʌŋ.ɡər⁄ (YUHNG-gər). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “younger”?
“younger” heeft 2 lettergrepen: YUHNG · gər.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “younger”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “younger” ligt op “YUHNG”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “younger”?
comparative form of young: more young
Hoe kan ik “younger” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 20973 videovoorbeelden van “younger” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “younger”?
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⁄).