How to pronounce "đùa" in English
ə
Ə
Primary stress: Ə
Hear native speakers say đùa in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “đùa”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
Ə
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "đùa" 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
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "đùa" 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 "đùa" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "đùa" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Nhưng đùa vậy thôi, nếu tôi trong thế giới kỹ thuật số nói giống tôi có ký ức của tôi và cảm xúc của tôi, vậy thì còn thiếu gì nữa?”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “đùa”
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Nhưng đùa vậy thôi, nếu tôi trong thế giới kỹ thuật số nói giống tôi có ký ức của tôi và cảm xúc của tôi, vậy thì còn thiếu gì nữa?
Hear it in context: “đùa”
307 clipsThe English word “đùa” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ə (phonetic respelling: Ə). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (Ə), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “đùa” functions as a noun, adjective, preposition, verb, pronoun, adverb, conjunction, interjection and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 307 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “đùa” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:27
“và bắt tôi dọn phòng cho gọn gàng. Nhưng đùa vậy thôi, nếu tôi trong thế giới kỹ thuật số nói giống tôi có ký ức của tôi và cảm xúc của tôi, vậy thì còn thiếu gì nữa? có ký ức của tôi và cảm xúc của tôi, vậy thì còn thiếu gì nữa?”
Definition & Meaning: “đùa”
- Ace. (including in card games)
- Acre.
- Atom; atomic.
- To do with separation; In, into.
- To do with time; Each, per, in, on, by. Often occurs between two nouns, where the first noun occurs at the end of a verbal phrase.
- Have (auxiliary verb).
- had (auxiliary verb).
- He, she, they: the third-person singular or plural nominative.
- All.
- Contraction of and.
- ah; er (sound of hesitation)
Example Sentences (3)
- “torn a pieces”
- “I brush my teeth twice a day.”
- “Nhưng đùa vậy thôi, nếu tôi trong thế giới kỹ thuật số nói giống tôi có ký ức của tôi và cảm xúc của tôi, vậy thì còn thiếu gì nữa?”
Pronounce: “đùa”
- Pronunciation:
- Ə
- Syllables:
- Ə
- Written Hyphenation:
- a
- Primary stress:
- Ə
- IPA:
- ə
- Hear it in context
- đùa
Words that Rhyme with “đùa”
-əWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"đùa" (⁄ə⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "đùa" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about đùa
How do you pronounce “đùa”?
“đùa” is pronounced ⁄ə⁄ (Ə). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “đùa”?
The primary stress in “đùa” is on “Ə”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “đùa” mean?
Ace. (including in card games)
How can I hear “đùa” used in real sentences?
This page has 307 real-world video examples of “đùa” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “đùa”?
Single-syllable words like "đùa" 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 "đùa" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.