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Hoe spreek je „kenji” uit in het Engels

kenji wordt uitgesproken als ˈkɛn.dʒi, met de hoofdklemtoon op de lettergreep “KEN”. Hoor authentieke moedertaalsprekers in 251 clips met gesynchroniseerde ondertitels en tijdstempels hieronder.

ˈkɛn.dʒi

KEN·jee

Hoofdklemtoon: KEN

Accent:
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IPAˈkɛn.dʒi
SayKEN-jee
LettergrepenKEN · jee
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43:59
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “kenji”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈkɛn.dʒi

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

KEN

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Syllable 2Unstressed

jee

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

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KEN"). 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 "kenji" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Nakagami Kenji. Uh, the greatest woman writer, uh, of my generation, Tushima Yuko, uh, the post-modernist writer, Shimada”
— StanfordWatch clip
“Kenji knows AI back and forth.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Connecticut Kenji yoshima AB 91 New York New York”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“So Kenji helped me a lot with this.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Kenji wrote a book that came out last fall called "The Food Lab."”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So Kenji, what is the biggest impact GSB has had on your career and life so far?”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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The Engels word “kenji” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkɛn.dʒi (phonetic respelling: KEN-jee). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KEN · jee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KEN). Grammatically, “kenji” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 251 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kenji” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks, Harvard University.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #1 · @43:59
    “of my generation, uh, had some kind of relationship with Nakagami Kenji. Uh, the greatest woman writer, uh, of my generation, Tushima Yuko, uh, the post-modernist writer, Shimada generation, Tushima Yuko, uh, the post-modernist writer, Shimada”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @3:11
    “Kenji. Kenji knows AI back and forth. He understands the tool. He is a master of technology. understands the tool. He is a master of”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #3 · @65:08
    “California Nicole M parant ab93 Greenwich Conn Greenwich Connecticut Kenji yoshima AB 91 New York New York congratulations the following six alum I have been elected as directors of the”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #4 · @41:27
    “assignment. So Kenji helped me a lot with this. I really learned working with him.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @8:07
    “I see a few hands go up. Kenji wrote a book that came out last fall called "The Food Lab." And it is phenomenal. "The Food Lab."”

Definitie & Betekenis: “kenji”

PROPER NOUN
  • Kenji is a traditional Japanese given name meaning intelligent, vigorous, or second son.

Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)

  • “Kenji prepared a traditional meal for his family.”
  • “Nakagami Kenji. Uh, the greatest woman writer, uh, of my generation, Tushima Yuko, uh, the post-modernist writer, Shimada”
  • “Kenji knows AI back and forth. He understands the tool. He is a master of technology.”

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Uitspraak: “kenji”

Pronunciation:
KEN-jee
Lettergrepen:
KEN · jee
Written Hyphenation:
ken · ji
Hoofdklemtoon:
KEN
IPA:
ˈkɛn.dʒi
Hoor in context
kenji

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Veelgestelde vragen over „kenji”

Hoe spreek je “kenji” uit in het Engels?

“kenji” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈkɛn.dʒi⁄ (KEN-jee). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.

Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “kenji”?

“kenji” heeft 2 lettergrepen: KEN · jee.

Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “kenji”?

De hoofdklemtoon bij “kenji” ligt op “KEN”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.

Wat betekent “kenji”?

Kenji is a traditional Japanese given name meaning intelligent, vigorous, or second son.

Hoe kan ik “kenji” in echte zinnen horen?

Deze pagina bevat 251 videovoorbeelden van “kenji” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.

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

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⁄).