How to pronounce "redoutable" in English
rɪˈdaʊ.tə.bəl
rih·DOW·tə·bəl
Primary stress: DOW
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “redoutable”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
rih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
DOW
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
bəl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("DOW"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
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 "redoutable" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“redoutable I'm metal so once I decided that I could do this and once Larry looked at me and”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“too is the Academy's redoutable secretary his friend Betty cray Betty”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“somehow conjured up this this I think mental picture of squads of redoutable”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“fearers put the rest don't take it from me let's check in with the redoutable Jim whiters the president CE Red Hat find out more about the quarter where C”— CNBCWatch clip
“April and German election in the summer that's a kind of redoutable alignment of events and I it's going to create necessary brexit negotiations I forgot”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“to get through I'm getting through so where I tell you I'm redoutable I'm MBA I'm a strategist I'm a consultant I'm a friend I'm a”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “redoutable”
8 clipsThe English word “redoutable” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as rɪˈdaʊ.tə.bəl (phonetic respelling: rih-DOW-tə-bəl). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (rih · DOW · tə · bəl), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (DOW). Grammatically, “redoutable” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “redoutable” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @13:34
“smart I knew it but you kind of forget I'm redoutable I'm metal so once I decided that I could do this and once Larry looked at me and metal so once I decided that I could do this and once Larry looked at me and”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @8:35
“where Gentiles and Jews have paid real money to hear him say it in the audience too is the Academy's redoutable secretary his friend Betty cray Betty cray had been udon's first tour manager some six years before and bet gray is”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @9:44
“security guarantee is having American Investment in Ukraine and they they somehow conjured up this this I think mental picture of squads of redoutable American miners chisling away yeah yeah but actually of course they would be”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #4 · @1:00
“stock had run out of juice after nearly doubling last year consider those fearers put the rest don't take it from me let's check in with the redoutable Jim whiters the president CE Red Hat find out more about the quarter where C Jim whiters the president CE Red Hat find out more about the quarter where C”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @10:05
“sorry I SC the US election it October us election in November French election in April and German election in the summer that's a kind of redoutable alignment of events and I it's going to create necessary brexit negotiations I forgot events and I it's going to create necessary brexit negotiations I forgot”
Definition & Meaning: “redoutable”
- Causing or deserving fear, awe, or respect through being formidable or impressive.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She was a redoubtable opponent in the courtroom.”
- “redoutable I'm metal so once I decided that I could do this and once Larry looked at me and”
- “too is the Academy's redoutable secretary his friend Betty cray Betty”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “redoutable”
- Pronunciation:
- rih-DOW-tə-bəl
- Syllables:
- rih · DOW · tə · bəl
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · dou · ta · ble
- Primary stress:
- DOW
- IPA:
- rɪˈdaʊ.tə.bəl
- Hear it in context
- redoutable
Words that Rhyme with “redoutable”
-aʊtəbəlWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"redoutable" (⁄rɪˈdaʊ.tə.bəl⁄) 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, "redoutable" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about redoutable
How do you pronounce “redoutable”?
“redoutable” is pronounced ⁄rɪˈdaʊ.tə.bəl⁄ (rih-DOW-tə-bəl). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “redoutable”?
“redoutable” has 4 syllables: rih · DOW · tə · bəl.
Where is the stress in “redoutable”?
The primary stress in “redoutable” is on “DOW”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “redoutable” mean?
Causing or deserving fear, awe, or respect through being formidable or impressive.
How can I hear “redoutable” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “redoutable”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].