Como pronunciar «defray» em inglês
dɪˈfreɪ
dih·FRAY
Ênfase principal: FRAY
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “defray”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
FRAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("FRAY"). 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 "defray" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "defray is" sounds like "defray-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "defray" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“However, if horn trade were legalized, revenues from those horn sales could defray and likely surpass those security costs.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“One, they pledged to defray a third of the costs of Crossrail by continually increasing transit revenues.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So by reducing your expenditures by 5 percent every year you defray the 772 million dollar loss.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“the guest paid fifty pence to defray the cost to the college the next day the national headline in the national newspaper read St.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“2018 and and that would help to kind of defray the impact on China to some”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“We defray it with the $10 trillion bill, but that's all we can do.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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However, if horn trade were legalized, revenues from those horn sales could defray and likely surpass those security costs.
Ouvir no contexto: “defray”
22 clipesThe Inglês word “defray” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈfreɪ (phonetic respelling: dih-FRAY). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (dih · FRAY), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (FRAY). Grammatically, “defray” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 22 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “defray” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @5:03
“that rhinos bring to the table. However, if horn trade were legalized, revenues from those horn sales could defray and likely surpass those security costs. revenues from those horn sales could defray”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @36:49
“they put together a package that has three components. One, they pledged to defray a third of the costs of Crossrail by continually increasing transit revenues. by continually increasing transit revenues.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @13:46
“of the 772 million. So by reducing your expenditures by 5 percent every year you defray the 772 million dollar loss. year you defray the 772 million dollar loss.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @29:09
“and this is the compromise provided the guest paid fifty pence to defray the cost to the college the next day the national headline in the national newspaper read St. Anne's girls, fifty pence a night paid fifty pence to defray the cost to the college”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @9:24
“the exchange rate to depreciate for example uh much as they did in 2017 and 2018 and and that would help to kind of defray the impact on China to some degree um and also as we saw uh during the years following the initial tariffs”
Definição e significado: “defray”
- To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).
- To pay for (something).
Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)
- “The expenses of the war, while in progress, were defrayed by executing rich men and confiscating their property.”
- “However, if horn trade were legalized, revenues from those horn sales could defray and likely surpass those security costs.”
- “One, they pledged to defray a third of the costs of Crossrail by continually increasing transit revenues.”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “defray”
- Pronunciation:
- dih-FRAY
- Sílabas:
- dih · FRAY
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · fray
- Ênfase principal:
- FRAY
- IPA:
- dɪˈfreɪ
- Ouvir no contexto
- defray
Sinônimos: “defray”
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Palavras que rimam com “defray”
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Som únicoNenhum homófono exato encontrado para "defray" (⁄dɪˈfreɪ⁄).
Perguntas frequentes sobre «defray»
Como pronunciar "defray" em inglês?
"defray" é pronunciada ⁄dɪˈfreɪ⁄ (dih-FRAY). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "defray"?
"defray" tem 2 sílabas: dih · FRAY.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "defray"?
A sílaba tônica em "defray" é "FRAY". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "defray"?
To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).
Como posso ouvir "defray" usada em frases reais?
Esta página tem 22 exemplos em vídeo de "defray" com legendas sincronizadas. Use Anterior / Próximo (ou as setas ← / →) para ouvir no momento exato.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “defray”?
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⁄).