How to pronounce "trajection" in English
tra·jec·tion
Hear native speakers say trajection in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “trajection”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
tra
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
jec
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tion
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "trajection" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "trajection is" sounds like "trajection-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "trajection" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“trajection are going well I sometimes do falter and compare myself to other people”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“situation because of the escalatory trajection of this uh conflict and this”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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trajection are going well I sometimes do falter and compare myself to other people
Hear it in context: “trajection”
2 clipsThe English word “trajection”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (tra · jec · tion). Grammatically, “trajection” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “trajection” 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 · @11:19
“doctor but I am very happy with my decision and even though my career trajection are going well I sometimes do falter and compare myself to other people well I sometimes do falter and compare myself to other people”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @17:12
“is not really incentivized to start a war but right now we in a very delicate situation because of the escalatory trajection of this uh conflict and this is where uh some actors may see an incentive to further escalate and this”
Definition & Meaning: “trajection”
- The act of trajecting (casting or moving)
Example Sentences (3)
- “trajection of light or sound”
- “trajection are going well I sometimes do falter and compare myself to other people”
- “situation because of the escalatory trajection of this uh conflict and this”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “trajection”
- Syllables:
- tra · jec · tion
- Hear it in context
- trajection
Synonyms: “trajection”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"trajection" 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, "trajection" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about trajection
How many syllables are in “trajection”?
“trajection” has 3 syllables: tra · jec · tion.
What does “trajection” mean?
The act of trajecting (casting or moving)
How can I hear “trajection” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “trajection” 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 “trajection”?
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⁄).