How to pronounce "moldando" in English
moʊlˈdɑn.doʊ
mohl·DAHN·doh
Primary stress: DAHN
Hear native speakers say moldando in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “moldando”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
mohl
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
DAHN
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
doh
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("DAHN"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "moldando" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“ou uma máquina moldando nossa sociedade.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“moldando a forma como enxergamos nossos papéis e possibilidades muito antes de entrarmos no mercado de trabalho.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “moldando”
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ou uma máquina moldando nossa sociedade.
Hear it in context: “moldando”
2 clipsThe English word “moldando” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as moʊlˈdɑn.doʊ (phonetic respelling: mohl-DAHN-doh). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (mohl · DAHN · doh), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (DAHN). Grammatically, “moldando” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “moldando” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:36
“Então as ferramentas que carregamos, seja o khaizaran passado pelas gerações. ou uma máquina moldando nossa sociedade. Seu poder vem da mente humana que as guia.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @1:32
“Muitas vezes os estereótipos se enraízam logo no início das nossas vidas. moldando a forma como enxergamos nossos papéis e possibilidades muito antes de entrarmos no mercado de trabalho. Crenças enraizadas podem ser poderosas de entrarmos no mercado de trabalho. Crenças enraizadas podem ser poderosas”
Definition & Meaning: “moldando”
- A Portuguese and Spanish participle meaning shaping or molding, sometimes encountered in loan contexts or musical titles.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The artist spent the afternoon moldando the clay into a delicate figure.”
- “ou uma máquina moldando nossa sociedade.”
- “moldando a forma como enxergamos nossos papéis e possibilidades muito antes de entrarmos no mercado de trabalho. Crenças enraizadas podem ser poderosas”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “moldando”
- Pronunciation:
- mohl-DAHN-doh
- Syllables:
- mohl · DAHN · doh
- Written Hyphenation:
- mol · dan · do
- Primary stress:
- DAHN
- IPA:
- moʊlˈdɑn.doʊ
- Hear it in context
- moldando
Words that Rhyme with “moldando”
-ɑndoʊWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"moldando" (⁄moʊlˈdɑn.doʊ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "moldando" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about moldando
How do you pronounce “moldando”?
“moldando” is pronounced ⁄moʊlˈdɑn.doʊ⁄ (mohl-DAHN-doh). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “moldando”?
“moldando” has 3 syllables: mohl · DAHN · doh.
Where is the stress in “moldando”?
The primary stress in “moldando” is on “DAHN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “moldando” mean?
A Portuguese and Spanish participle meaning shaping or molding, sometimes encountered in loan contexts or musical titles.
How can I hear “moldando” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “moldando” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “moldando”?
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⁄).