Como pronunciar «indiscretion» em inglês
ˌɪndɪˈskrɛʃən
in·dih·SKRE·shən
Ênfase principal: SKRE
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “indiscretion”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
dih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
SKRE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("SKRE"). 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 "indiscretion" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "indiscretion is" sounds like "indiscretion-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "indiscretion" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“running her fingers along the edges of his mattress, checking for unfamiliar earrings or the lingering scent of indiscretion”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“own impetuous desires, rashness or indiscretion as hedges are set not to stop travelers but to keep them on”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“slow to develop because of a certain player's indiscretion and what they mean to the brand.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“fortunately it seems her indiscretion hasn't put their client off the Manta is”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“He said, when he was a young boy, five or six years-old, he committed some indiscretion that his father disapproved of, and his father, in response, without saying anything”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“and if a trapped insect passes gas at the very right moment it may leave behind a telltale sign of its indiscretion a bubble trapped forever in”— SciShowWatch clip
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running her fingers along the edges of his mattress, checking for unfamiliar earrings or the lingering scent of indiscretion
Ouvir no contexto: “indiscretion”
28 clipesThe Inglês word “indiscretion” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɪndɪˈskrɛʃən (phonetic respelling: in-dih-SKRE-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (in · dih · SKRE · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (SKRE). Grammatically, “indiscretion” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 28 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “indiscretion” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @12:40
“One woman would sneak out into the camp to a partner's shack while he was away, running her fingers along the edges of his mattress, checking for unfamiliar earrings or the lingering scent of indiscretion earrings or the lingering scent of indiscretion”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @11:23
“and keep them in such motion as not to hurt themselves by their own impetuous desires, rashness or indiscretion as hedges are set not to stop travelers but to keep them on hedges are set not to stop travelers but to keep them on”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @85:50
“to over the last ten years where news coverage has been slow to develop because of a certain player's indiscretion and what they mean to the brand. and what they mean to the brand.”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #4 · @1:41
“visitors away fortunately it seems her indiscretion hasn't put their client off the Manta is hasn't put their client off the Manta is”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @13:08
“and this is the anecdote he repeatedly told about himself. He said, when he was a young boy, five or six years-old, he committed some indiscretion that his father disapproved of, and his father, in response, without saying anything he committed some indiscretion that his father disapproved of,”
Definição e significado: “indiscretion”
- The quality or state of being indiscreet; lack of discretion
- An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior.
Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)
- “political indiscretion”
- “forgive an indiscretion”
- “running her fingers along the edges of his mattress, checking for unfamiliar earrings or the lingering scent of indiscretion”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “indiscretion”
- Pronunciation:
- in-dih-SKRE-shən
- Sílabas:
- in · dih · SKRE · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · dis · cre · tion
- Ênfase principal:
- SKRE
- IPA:
- ˌɪndɪˈskrɛʃən
- Ouvir no contexto
- indiscretion
Sinônimos: “indiscretion”
Ouça palavras relacionadas ao significado de “indiscretion” em clipes de vídeo reais:
Palavras que rimam com “indiscretion”
-ɛʃənPalavras com som idêntico (Homófonos)
Som únicoNenhum homófono exato encontrado para "indiscretion" (⁄ˌɪndɪˈskrɛʃən⁄).
Perguntas frequentes sobre «indiscretion»
Como pronunciar "indiscretion" em inglês?
"indiscretion" é pronunciada ⁄ˌɪndɪˈskrɛʃən⁄ (in-dih-SKRE-shən). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "indiscretion"?
"indiscretion" tem 4 sílabas: in · dih · SKRE · shən.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "indiscretion"?
A sílaba tônica em "indiscretion" é "SKRE". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "indiscretion"?
The quality or state of being indiscreet; lack of discretion
Como posso ouvir "indiscretion" usada em frases reais?
Esta página tem 28 exemplos em vídeo de "indiscretion" com legendas sincronizadas. Use Anterior / Próximo (ou as setas ← / →) para ouvir no momento exato.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “indiscretion”?
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].