Como pronunciar «totally» em inglês
ˈtoʊtəli
TOH·tə·lee
Ênfase principal: TOH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “totally”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
lee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("TOH"). 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 "totally" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "totally is" sounds like "totally-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "totally" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“totally hear a member of the LGBTQ community listening to this conversation and rolling their eyes.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“totally. That was a different thing, but this kind of feels like it's part of the same”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“totally inappropriate and hostile to North Korea, who the president says has been quote unthreatening and respectful,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Totally. And a lot of people use it for more than just dipping into chips.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Totally. Yeah, as long as I could bring a book with me, I'd be fine.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“totally doable but impractical and very expensive experiment.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Ouça a pronúncia nativa, grave-se repetindo a frase no microfone e receba pontuação de precisão palavra por palavra em tempo real.
totally hear a member of the LGBTQ community listening to this conversation and rolling their eyes.
Ouvir no contexto: “totally”
31.291 clipesThe Inglês word “totally” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtoʊtəli (phonetic respelling: TOH-tə-lee). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (TOH · tə · lee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (TOH). Grammatically, “totally” functions as a adverb. SayItVid indexes 31.291 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “totally” 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 · @14:46
“>> oh, am I right? And, you know, I can totally hear a member of the LGBTQ community listening to this conversation and rolling their eyes. Like we live in community listening to this conversation”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:11
“>> instead of being a social network. totally. That was a different thing, but this kind of feels like it's part of the same >> That was a different thing, but this”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:12
“joint military exercises were quote totally inappropriate and hostile to North Korea, who the president says has been quote unthreatening and respectful, North Korea, who the president says has”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @20:40
“can play with when you do this. Totally. And a lot of people use it for more than just dipping into chips. And a lot of people use it for more than just dipping”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @25:47
“I could see that. Totally. Yeah, as long as I could bring a book with me, I'd be fine. Yeah, as long as I could bring a book with me, I'd be fine.”
Definição e significado: “totally”
- To the fullest extent or degree.
- Very; extremely.
Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)
- “They've totally demolished the bank on Main Street.”
- “That was totally wicked!”
- “totally hear a member of the LGBTQ community listening to this conversation and rolling their eyes. Like we live in”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “totally”
- Pronunciation:
- TOH-tə-lee
- Sílabas:
- TOH · tə · lee
- Written Hyphenation:
- to · tal · ly
- Ênfase principal:
- TOH
- IPA:
- ˈtoʊtəli
- Ouvir no contexto
- totally
Sinônimos: “totally”
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Som únicoNenhum homófono exato encontrado para "totally" (⁄ˈtoʊtəli⁄).
Perguntas frequentes sobre «totally»
Como pronunciar "totally" em inglês?
"totally" é pronunciada ⁄ˈtoʊtəli⁄ (TOH-tə-lee). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "totally"?
"totally" tem 3 sílabas: TOH · tə · lee.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "totally"?
A sílaba tônica em "totally" é "TOH". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "totally"?
To the fullest extent or degree.
Como posso ouvir "totally" usada em frases reais?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “totally”?
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].