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Come pronunciare «guru» in inglese

guru si pronuncia ˈɡʊruː, con accento principale sulla sillaba «GOOR». Ascolta madrelingua autentici pronunciarlo in 1237 clip con sottotitoli sincronizzati e timestamp qui sotto.

ˈɡʊruː

GOOR·oo

Accento principale: GOOR

Accento:
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IPAˈɡʊruː
SayGOOR-oo
SillabeGOOR · oo
Ascolta nel contestoUS
10:33

you know, a very small card with a picture of a Guru Granth Sahib on the top. And inside, what was written in Hindi uh Gurmukhi, was that Gurmukhi, was that

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “guru”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈɡʊruː

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

GOOR

Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.

Syllable 2Unstressed

oo

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("GOOR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

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

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Guru Granth Sahib on the top.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“guru. He--If you've heard the words--the phrase "artificial intelligence," that was him.”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Guru Nanak famously said there is no Hindu, there is no Musalman.”
— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“guru on business model generation and today we are honored to have him here he's got a very special day planned for you uh where he's going to get you guys”
— StanfordWatch clip
“Guru, the CHP's chairman, who has been leading nationwide anti-government protests, recently warned that Turkey risked drifting into autocracy.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“guru who tells you that you know, like women only want one thing or women only want”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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The Inglese word “guru” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɡʊruː (phonetic respelling: GOOR-oo). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (GOOR · oo), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (GOOR). Grammatically, “guru” 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 1237 authentic Inglese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “guru” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses, Khan Academy.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @10:33
    “you know, a very small card with a picture of a Guru Granth Sahib on the top. And inside, what was written in Hindi uh Gurmukhi, was that Gurmukhi, was that”
  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #2 · @20:45
    “was a story there about Marvin Minsky who is the A. I. guru. He--If you've heard the words--the phrase "artificial intelligence," that was him. words--the phrase "artificial intelligence," that was him.”
  • 🇺🇸 USKhan Academy
    Clip #3 · @7:12
    “to be practiced in India at that time. Guru Nanak famously said there is no Hindu, there is no Musalman. there is no Musalman.”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #4 · @0:48
    “speaker who has come to us all the way from Switzerland Alexander Oster is the guru on business model generation and today we are honored to have him here he's got a very special day planned for you uh where he's going to get you guys he's got a very special day planned for you uh where he's going to get you guys”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @3:38
    “people in a difficult situation and then robbed them were all CHP people. Guru, the CHP's chairman, who has been leading nationwide anti-government protests, recently warned that Turkey risked drifting into autocracy. Analysts protests, recently warned that Turkey risked drifting into autocracy. Analysts”

Definizione e significato: “guru”

Audio
NOUN
  • In Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.
  • Any general teacher (as a term of respect).
VERB
  • To act as a guru; to give wise advice

Frasi di esempio nel contesto (3)

  • “When the gooroo arrives at the house of a disciple, the whole family prostrate themselves at his feet, and the spiritual guide puts his right foot on the heads of the prostrate family.”
  • “Guru Granth Sahib on the top. And inside, what was written in Hindi uh Gurmukhi, was that”
  • “guru. He--If you've heard the words--the phrase "artificial intelligence," that was him.”

Frasi ed espressioni comuni

people guruguru nanaktime guruguru teg

Pronuncia: “guru”

Pronunciation:
GOOR-oo
Sillabe:
GOOR · oo
Written Hyphenation:
gu · ru
Accento principale:
GOOR
IPA:
ˈɡʊruː
Ascolta nel contesto
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Parole che fanno rima con “guru”

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Parole con suono identico (Omofoni)

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Nessun omofono noto per "guru" (⁄ˈɡʊruː⁄).

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Come si pronuncia «guru» in inglese?

«guru» si pronuncia ⁄ˈɡʊruː⁄ (GOOR-oo). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.

Quante sillabe ha «guru»?

«guru» ha 2 sillabe: GOOR · oo.

Dov’è l’accento in «guru»?

L’accento principale in «guru» cade su «GOOR». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.

Cosa significa «guru»?

In Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.

Come posso ascoltare «guru» in frasi reali?

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

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⁄).