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How to pronounce "đứa" in English

đứa is pronounced ə. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 311 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

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Ə

Primary stress: Ə

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “đứa”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ə

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

Ə

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

As a single-syllable word, "đứa" 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 "đứa" 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 "đứa" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.

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 "đứa" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Đứa trẻ dần học cách tự mình làm mọi việc.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Đứa trẻ ấy được gọi là tự lập, có trách nhiệm, thậm chí còn được khen là trưởng thành hơn so với tuổi của mình.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Đứa trẻ ngửi thấy mùi cà phê đó.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Nhiều đứa trẻ đi chân trần, và mặt đất không được bảo trì và gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng và liên tục bị ngập lụt do mưa.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Đứa trẻ dần học cách tự mình làm mọi việc.

Hear it in context: “đứa”

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The English word “đứa” 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, “đứa” 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 311 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “đứa” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @3:39
    “nhận ra rằng xung quanh mình đang có sự căng thẳng, bất ổn hoặc xáo trộn. Đứa trẻ dần học cách tự mình làm mọi việc. Và rồi chúng không còn nhờ người khác giúp đỡ nữa”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @3:51
    “Đó chính là cơ chế thích nghi, vận hành một cách tự nhiên và khó nhận ra. Đứa trẻ ấy được gọi là tự lập, có trách nhiệm, thậm chí còn được khen là trưởng thành hơn so với tuổi của mình. còn được khen là trưởng thành hơn so với tuổi của mình.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #3 · @2:18
    “khi bạn chà lên tờ giấy, bạn sẽ ngửi thấy mùi cà phê. Đứa trẻ ngửi thấy mùi cà phê đó. sau này sẽ nhớ lại khoảnh khắc đặc biệt”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #4 · @4:49
    “Thời tiết thất thường, giông bão liên tục xảy ra, buộc chúng tôi phải ở trong nhà. Nhiều đứa trẻ đi chân trần, và mặt đất không được bảo trì và gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng và liên tục bị ngập lụt do mưa. và mặt đất không được bảo trì và gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng”

Definition & Meaning: “đứa”

NOUN
  • Ace. (including in card games)
  • Acre.
ADJECTIVE
  • Atom; atomic.
PREPOSITION
  • 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.
VERB
  • Have (auxiliary verb).
  • had (auxiliary verb).
PRONOUN
  • He, she, they: the third-person singular or plural nominative.
ADVERB
  • All.
CONJUNCTION
  • Contraction of and.
INTERJECTION
  • ah; er (sound of hesitation)

Example Sentences (3)

  • “torn a pieces”
  • “I brush my teeth twice a day.”
  • “Đứa trẻ dần học cách tự mình làm mọi việc.”

Pronounce: “đứa”

Pronunciation:
Ə
Syllables:
Ə
Written Hyphenation:
a
Primary stress:
Ə
IPA:
ə
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Words that Rhyme with “đứa”

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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"đứa" (⁄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, "đứa" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about đứa

How do you pronounce “đứa”?

“đứa” is pronounced ⁄ə⁄ (Ə). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

Where is the stress in “đứa”?

The primary stress in “đứa” is on “Ə”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “đứa” mean?

Ace. (including in card games)

How can I hear “đứa” used in real sentences?

This page has 311 real-world video examples of “đứa” 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 “đứa”?

Single-syllable words like "đứa" 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 "đứa" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.