How to pronounce "ultra modern" in English
ˌʌltrəˈmɒdən
uhl·trə·MO·dən
Primary stress: MO
Hear native speakers say ultra modern in context across real video clips
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ultra modern”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
uhl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
trə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
MO
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
dən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("MO"). 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 "ultra modern" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ultra modern is" sounds like "ultra modern-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "ultra modern" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“important the modern civilization the modern civilization so-called the Ultra Modern civilization most of the developed countries those developed”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Ultra Modern Central display stands in stark contrast to the Retro feel the oil gauge clock and boost gauge are”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“combining it with an Ultra Modern feel we tried to strike a balance between retaining the solid hermetic character”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“was the master what he did was Ultra Modern and it's still modern you could say this man”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“53 countries around her Ultra Modern offices conversation May well have drifted to the forthcoming visit of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “ultra modern”
48 clipsThe English word “ultra modern” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌʌltrəˈmɒdən (phonetic respelling: uhl-trə-MO-dən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (uhl · trə · MO · dən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (MO). Grammatically, “ultra modern” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 48 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ultra modern” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:47
“mind what is self-governance do we have really the history that is why very important the modern civilization the modern civilization so-called the Ultra Modern civilization most of the developed countries those developed Modern civilization most of the developed countries those developed”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:21
“standard bugs due to safety issues with the passenger side airbag the dune's Ultra Modern Central display stands in stark contrast to the Retro feel the oil gauge clock and boost gauge are the oil gauge clock and boost gauge are”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:26
“but architect Thomas luchak wanted to preserve the original structure combining it with an Ultra Modern feel we tried to strike a balance between retaining the solid hermetic character we tried to strike a balance between retaining the solid hermetic character”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:26
“but architect Thomas luchak wanted to preserve the original structure combining it with an Ultra Modern feel we tried to strike a balance between retaining the solid hermetic character we tried to strike a balance between retaining the solid hermetic character”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:31
“that he was able to combine feminine and masculine element in a brilliant way he was the master what he did was Ultra Modern and it's still modern you could say this man master what he did was Ultra Modern and it's still modern you could say this man”
Definition & Meaning: “ultra modern”
- Extremely modern.
Example Sentences (2)
- “important the modern civilization the modern civilization so-called the Ultra Modern civilization most of the developed countries those developed”
- “Ultra Modern Central display stands in stark contrast to the Retro feel the oil gauge clock and boost gauge are”
Pronounce: “ultra modern”
- Pronunciation:
- uhl-trə-MO-dən
- Syllables:
- uhl · trə · MO · dən
- Written Hyphenation:
- ul · tra · mod · ern
- Primary stress:
- MO
- IPA:
- ˌʌltrəˈmɒdən
- Hear it in context
- ultra modern
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"ultra modern" (⁄ˌʌltrəˈmɒdən⁄) 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, "ultra modern" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about ultra modern
How do you pronounce “ultra modern”?
“ultra modern” is pronounced ⁄ˌʌltrəˈmɒdən⁄ (uhl-trə-MO-dən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “ultra modern”?
“ultra modern” has 4 syllables: uhl · trə · MO · dən.
Where is the stress in “ultra modern”?
The primary stress in “ultra modern” is on “MO”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “ultra modern” mean?
Extremely modern.
How can I hear “ultra modern” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ultra modern”?
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⁄).