Como pronunciar «explanation» em inglês
ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən
ek·splə·NAY·shən
Ênfase principal: NAY
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “explanation”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ek
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
splə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
NAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("NAY"). 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 "explanation" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "explanation is" sounds like "explanation-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "explanation" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“explanation of works of art will it because works of art are among the most opulent extravagant glittering and Prof”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“explanation. If then on top of it you believe that individual out there is benevolent—even more so control and predictability.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“explanation of those ideas reverberated throughout society and how we together, as a society, figure out what works,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“explanation, is if he he gave us a number, it it might scare people and maybe that's something”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“explanation, that made perfect sense to me if you were just thinking about velocity and ignoring acceleration.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“explanation where gravity is really the interaction of SpaceTime this four-dimensional entity with matter and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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explanation of works of art will it because works of art are among the most opulent extravagant glittering and Prof
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7.565 clipesThe Inglês word “explanation” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən (phonetic respelling: ek-splə-NAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ek · splə · NAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (NAY). Grammatically, “explanation” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 7.565 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “explanation” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @41:55
“toing but that won't do as a full explanation of works of art will it because works of art are among the most opulent extravagant glittering and Prof because works of art are among the most”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:34
“of this but that there is a larger purpose to it, that’s another level of stress reducing explanation. If then on top of it you believe that individual out there is benevolent—even more so control and predictability. If then on top of it you believe that individual out there is benevolent—even more so control”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @8:46
“sort of the impact they both had and how their elucidation, explanation of those ideas reverberated throughout society and how we together, as a society, figure out what works, and how we together, as a society,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @24:42
“possibly, I don't know this one explanation, is if he he gave us a number, it it might scare people and maybe that's something he he gave us a number, it it might”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @47:18
“but then when you got into the Pythagorean theorem explanation, that made perfect sense to me if you were just thinking about velocity and ignoring acceleration. thinking about velocity and ignoring acceleration.”
Definição e significado: “explanation”
- The act or process of explaining.
- Something that explains or makes understandable.
Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)
- “The explanation was long and drawn-out.”
- “An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found.”
- “explanation of works of art will it because works of art are among the most opulent extravagant glittering and Prof”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “explanation”
- Pronunciation:
- ek-splə-NAY-shən
- Sílabas:
- ek · splə · NAY · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- ex · pla · na · tion
- Ênfase principal:
- NAY
- IPA:
- ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən
- Ouvir no contexto
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Sinônimos: “explanation”
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Perguntas frequentes sobre «explanation»
Como pronunciar "explanation" em inglês?
"explanation" é pronunciada ⁄ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən⁄ (ek-splə-NAY-shən). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "explanation"?
"explanation" tem 4 sílabas: ek · splə · NAY · shən.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "explanation"?
A sílaba tônica em "explanation" é "NAY". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "explanation"?
The act or process of explaining.
Como posso ouvir "explanation" usada em frases reais?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “explanation”?
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].