Como pronunciar «cumbersome» em inglês
ˈkʌmbərsəm
KUHM·bər·səm
Ênfase principal: KUHM
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cumbersome”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KUHM
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
bər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
səm
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KUHM"). Elevate 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 "cumbersome" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“cumbersome to say cumbersome to say so we say it wants to do it.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“More cumbersome for states to try to set up a monitoring and surveillance program.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“cumbersome. Perhaps you do, too. But it it was requested by the publisher.”— StanfordWatch clip
“cumbersome. And what I eventually hope to do is get a setup where I'm able to totally independently control a large number of trains on a single layout.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“cumbersome use case if you want to use a two-handed that's fine take away the pen and you're left with a pretty generic tablet there's nothing”— WIREDWatch clip
“cumbersome rather than helpful.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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cumbersome to say cumbersome to say so we say it wants to do it.
Ouvir no contexto: “cumbersome”
499 clipesThe Inglês word “cumbersome” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkʌmbərsəm (phonetic respelling: KUHM-bər-səm). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (KUHM · bər · səm), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KUHM). Grammatically, “cumbersome” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 499 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cumbersome” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, YaleCourses, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @47:02
“mechanism that makes it look as though it wants something. But that's too cumbersome to say cumbersome to say so we say it wants to do it. And I I sometimes think um”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @26:18
“It's more expensive to detect the finer particles. More cumbersome for states to try to set up a monitoring and surveillance program. surveillance program.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @27:44
“this other title, which is now the title that I myself think is a little cumbersome. Perhaps you do, too. But it it was requested by the publisher. Here is Darwin, um, it's this is a”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @3:15
“off sections of the track and that sort of thing, but those are all sort of cumbersome. And what I eventually hope to do is get a setup where I'm able to totally independently control a large number of trains on a single layout. totally independently control a large number of trains on a single layout.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @2:01
“hands it's difficult to use one hand and use the stylus it's it's a pretty cumbersome use case if you want to use a two-handed that's fine take away the pen and you're left with a pretty generic tablet there's nothing if you want to use a two-handed that's fine”
Definição e significado: “cumbersome”
- Burdensome or hindering, as if a weight or drag; vexatious.
- Not easily managed or handled; awkward or clumsy.
Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)
- “"You can throw off your cumbersome disguise here," said Lucy, though the words could scarcely be distinguished, from her excessive agitation, Evelyn hastily caught up a cloak and cap laid ready for him, and a few minutes brought them into the sitting-room.”
- “Cumbersome machines can endanger operators and slow down production.”
- “cumbersome to say cumbersome to say so we say it wants to do it.”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “cumbersome”
- Pronunciation:
- KUHM-bər-səm
- Sílabas:
- KUHM · bər · səm
- Written Hyphenation:
- cum · ber · some
- Ênfase principal:
- KUHM
- IPA:
- ˈkʌmbərsəm
- Ouvir no contexto
- cumbersome
Palavras que rimam com “cumbersome”
-ʌmbərsəmPalavras com som idêntico (Homófonos)
Som únicoNenhum homófono exato encontrado para "cumbersome" (⁄ˈkʌmbərsəm⁄).
Perguntas frequentes sobre «cumbersome»
Como pronunciar "cumbersome" em inglês?
"cumbersome" é pronunciada ⁄ˈkʌmbərsəm⁄ (KUHM-bər-səm). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "cumbersome"?
"cumbersome" tem 3 sílabas: KUHM · bər · səm.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "cumbersome"?
A sílaba tônica em "cumbersome" é "KUHM". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "cumbersome"?
Burdensome or hindering, as if a weight or drag; vexatious.
Como posso ouvir "cumbersome" usada em frases reais?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cumbersome”?
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⁄).