Como pronunciar «sentence» em inglês
ˈsɛntəns
SEN·təns
Ênfase principal: SEN
Ouça falantes nativos dizendo «sentence» no contexto de vídeos reais
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sentence”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SEN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
təns
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SEN"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "sentence" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“sentence, I could see the whole first paragraph.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sentence him to five years and it was not a just and fair sentence which I'm”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sentence unless the third offense is of a serious or violent nature, with very few exceptions.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sentence? >>Mignon Fogarty: Yeah. The period always goes inside the quotation marks. And that actually brings up an interesting point. So you capitalize nicknames but you don't capitalize terms of endearment. And this is something”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sentence works and how the verb Works depends on what the verb means you might”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sentence. I can only imagine how difficult it may be to recall the story.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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sentence you to death."
Ouvir no contexto: “sentence”
15.550 clipesThe Inglês word “sentence” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈsɛntəns (phonetic respelling: SEN-təns). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (SEN · təns), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SEN). Grammatically, “sentence” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 15.550 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sentence” 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 · @7:30
“and he says, "Well, for your crimes we sentence you to death." And so he Lord Death Man just laughs and then he collapses onto the floor dead. Death Man just laughs and then he”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @60:25
“sentences. Let's just write one sentence." And sure enough, in the process of writing that one sentence, I could see the whole first paragraph. And then in the process of writing that paragraph, I would see the whole introduction. I saw this in my social life. I'd go to a party, I'd see a cute I would see the whole introduction. I saw this in my social life. I'd go to a party, I'd see a cute”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @26:45
“three months and I had no choice but to sentence him to five years and it was not a just and fair sentence which I'm not a just and fair sentence which I'm”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @42:28
“is on my Website. It hasn't changed, which is that we will not seek a 25 year to life sentence unless the third offense is of a serious or violent nature, with very few exceptions. And-and-and there have been a number of case law, cases that have come down to kind of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @54:37
“or something. So in that case does the period still go inside the quote at the end of the sentence? >>Mignon Fogarty: Yeah. The period always goes inside the quotation marks. And that actually brings up an interesting point. So you capitalize nicknames but you don't capitalize terms of endearment. And this is something goes inside the quotation marks. And that actually brings up an interesting point. So”
Definição e significado: “sentence”
- The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.
- The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
- To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.
- To decree, announce, or pass as a sentence.
Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)
- “The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second.”
- “The judge declared a sentence of death by hanging for the infamous child rapist.”
- “sentence you to death." And so he Lord Death Man just laughs and then he collapses onto the floor dead.”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “sentence”
- Pronunciation:
- SEN-təns
- Sílabas:
- SEN · təns
- Written Hyphenation:
- sen · tence
- Ênfase principal:
- SEN
- IPA:
- ˈsɛntəns
- Ouvir no contexto
- sentence
Sinônimos: “sentence”
Ouça palavras relacionadas ao significado de “sentence” em clipes de vídeo reais:
Palavras que rimam com “sentence”
-ɛntənsPalavras com som idêntico (Homófonos)
Som únicoNenhum homófono exato encontrado para "sentence" (⁄ˈsɛntəns⁄).
Perguntas frequentes sobre «sentence»
Como pronunciar "sentence" em inglês?
"sentence" é pronunciada ⁄ˈsɛntəns⁄ (SEN-təns). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "sentence"?
"sentence" tem 2 sílabas: SEN · təns.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "sentence"?
A sílaba tônica em "sentence" é "SEN". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "sentence"?
The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.
Como posso ouvir "sentence" usada em frases reais?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “sentence”?
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⁄).