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Como pronunciar «wow» em inglês

wow é pronunciado como waʊ. Ouça falantes nativos pronunciando em 27.336 clipes com legendas sincronizadas e marcações de tempo abaixo.

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WOW

Ênfase principal: WOW

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IPAwaʊ
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SílabasWOW
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “wow”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

waʊ

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

WOW

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

As a single-syllable word, "wow" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Single-Syllable Vocal Energy & Vowel Articulation

The Trap: Single-syllable words like "wow" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.

How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "wow" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "wow" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "wow is" sounds like "wow-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "wow" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“- Wow. - Zhang's stencil had 3. 5 million slots, spread across a span of 70 million.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Wow! Conditions that are expertly tuned to protect thermite from its environment.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“- Wow. You're both - They just keep- - Yeah.”
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“Wow that's wild. Yes so that's a very fun fact.”
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“- Wow! - And you can see they're nice.”
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“Wow! You can clap for that. That's cool!”
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- Wow. - Zhang's stencil had 3. 5 million slots, spread across a span of 70 million.

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The Inglês word “wow” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as waʊ (phonetic respelling: WOW). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (WOW), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “wow” functions as a interjection, verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 27.336 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “wow” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #1 · @32:10
    “they've reconstructed the proof and everything's right. - Wow. - Zhang's stencil had 3. 5 million slots, spread across a span of 70 million. (bright music)”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @26:39
    “So far, we've seen thermite under normal conditions. Wow! Conditions that are expertly tuned to protect thermite from its environment. Conditions that are expertly tuned”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @5:37
    “- I think I'm gonna go with this. - Wow. You're both - They just keep- - Yeah. - They just keep- - Yeah.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @31:00
    “And that was what, 2020? Wow that's wild. Yes so that's a very fun fact. Yes so that's a very fun fact.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @19:23
    “- They're just barely hanging on. - Wow! - And you can see they're nice. - And you can see they're nice.”

Definição e significado: “wow”

Audio
INTERJECTION
  • An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
  • An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.
VERB
  • To amaze or awe.
NOUN
  • Anything exceptionally surprising, unbelievable, outstanding, etc.
  • An utterance of "wow".

Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)

  • “Wow, I sure was surprised!”
  • “Wow! How do they do that?”
  • “- Wow. - Zhang's stencil had 3. 5 million slots, spread across a span of 70 million.”

Expressões comuns e colocações

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Pronúncia: “wow”

Pronunciation:
WOW
Sílabas:
WOW
Ênfase principal:
WOW
IPA:
waʊ
Ouvir no contexto
wow

Palavras que rimam com “wow”

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Palavras com som idêntico (Homófonos)

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Perguntas frequentes sobre «wow»

Como pronunciar "wow" em inglês?

"wow" é pronunciada ⁄waʊ⁄ (WOW). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.

Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "wow"?

A sílaba tônica em "wow" é "WOW". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.

O que significa "wow"?

An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.

Como posso ouvir "wow" usada em frases reais?

Esta página tem 27336 exemplos em vídeo de "wow" com legendas sincronizadas. Use Anterior / Próximo (ou as setas ← / →) para ouvir no momento exato.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “wow”?

Single-syllable words like "wow" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "wow" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.