Como pronunciar «voracious» em inglês
vəˈreɪʃəs
və·RAY·shəs
Ênfase principal: RAY
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “voracious”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
və
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
RAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shəs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("RAY"). 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 "voracious" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "voracious is" sounds like "voracious-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "voracious" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Places stress on the syllable directly before "-ious".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“voracious readers ironically because Leonardo is of illegitimate birth he was forced to satisfy his curiosity first as a doer”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Voracious feeders, they take anything they can catch, not only small fish, but also the young of larger species.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“voracious hunter he's stupid fish it's strike is among the fastest in the”— WIREDWatch clip
“voracious reader and every Saturday she'd make a beeline for the secondhand”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Their voracious appetites can spell doom for small trees and seedlings.”— SciShowWatch clip
“voracious appetite for aggression grows with each passing year this deal would wet appetite would only wet Iran's appetite for”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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voracious readers ironically because Leonardo is of illegitimate birth he was forced to satisfy his curiosity first as a doer
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249 clipesThe Inglês word “voracious” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as vəˈreɪʃəs (phonetic respelling: və-RAY-shəs). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (və · RAY · shəs), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (RAY). Grammatically, “voracious” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 249 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “voracious” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Smithsonian Channel, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @0:20
“indeed so many of our Geniuses seem not only to be courageous doers but also voracious readers ironically because Leonardo is of illegitimate birth he was forced to satisfy his curiosity first as a doer illegitimate birth he was forced to satisfy his curiosity first as a doer”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #2 · @2:17
“As a result, they've spread at a prodigious rate. Voracious feeders, they take anything they can catch, not only small fish, but also the young of larger species. not only small fish, but also the young of larger species.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @0:20
“patient even when it's hungry despite is clown-like appearance it's a voracious hunter he's stupid fish it's strike is among the fastest in the animal kingdom taking just one six thousand of a second but now I read that”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @4:15
“now my nan it was also the person that would encourage me to read she was a voracious reader and every Saturday she'd make a beeline for the secondhand bookstore on the local market the store hold was pretty canny”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #5 · @3:28
“In reserves like the one studied, the trees are subject to higher concentrations of larger consumers like elephants. Their voracious appetites can spell doom for small trees and seedlings. And those animals are also relying more heavily on the trees in recent years because climate-change-driven droughts have reduced the amount of grass available.”
Definição e significado: “voracious”
- Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
- Having a great appetite for anything; eager.
Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)
- “He is voracious by suppertime.”
- “a voracious reader”
- “voracious readers ironically because Leonardo is of illegitimate birth he was forced to satisfy his curiosity first as a doer”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “voracious”
- Pronunciation:
- və-RAY-shəs
- Sílabas:
- və · RAY · shəs
- Written Hyphenation:
- vo · ra · cious
- Ênfase principal:
- RAY
- IPA:
- vəˈreɪʃəs
- Ouvir no contexto
- voracious
Sinônimos: “voracious”
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Palavras que rimam com “voracious”
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Som únicoNenhum homófono exato encontrado para "voracious" (⁄vəˈreɪʃəs⁄).
Perguntas frequentes sobre «voracious»
Como pronunciar "voracious" em inglês?
"voracious" é pronunciada ⁄vəˈreɪʃəs⁄ (və-RAY-shəs). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "voracious"?
"voracious" tem 3 sílabas: və · RAY · shəs.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "voracious"?
A sílaba tônica em "voracious" é "RAY". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "voracious"?
Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
Como posso ouvir "voracious" usada em frases reais?
Esta página tem 249 exemplos em vídeo de "voracious" com legendas sincronizadas. Use Anterior / Próximo (ou as setas ← / →) para ouvir no momento exato.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “voracious”?
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⁄).