How to pronounce "această" in English
əˈtʃɑːst
ə·CHAHST
Primary stress: CHAHST
Hear native speakers say această in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “această”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
CHAHST
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("CHAHST"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
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
When "această" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "această is" sounds like "această-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "această" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Această presupunere este bazată pe ceea ce vezi în jurul tău.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Iar de aici, această relație se schimbă drastic.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Această relație benefică reciproc, dintr-un motiv sau altul, a evoluat de-a lungul istoriei comune Să ne întoarcem la ziua de azi.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Îi sunt recunoscătoare lui MGM pentru această oportunitate Ted-x.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “această”
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Această presupunere este bazată pe ceea ce vezi în jurul tău.
Hear it in context: “această”
6 clipsThe English word “această” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈtʃɑːst (phonetic respelling: ə-CHAHST). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ə · CHAHST), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (CHAHST). Grammatically, “această” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “această” 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 TalksClip #1 · @6:47
“pentru că asta le face fericite. Această presupunere este bazată pe ceea ce vezi în jurul tău. Majoritatea oamenilor se feresc de responsabilitatea de a oferii pisicii”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @0:59
“Animalele chiar îi pot ajuta să supraviețuiască. Serios. Iar de aici, această relație se schimbă drastic. Începem să domesticim animalele ca muncitori pe câmpurile noastre,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @1:12
“ca protectori ai caselor noastre, ca tovarăși ai inimilor noastre. Această relație benefică reciproc, dintr-un motiv sau altul, a evoluat de-a lungul istoriei comune Să ne întoarcem la ziua de azi. a evoluat de-a lungul istoriei comune Să ne întoarcem la ziua de azi.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @0:10
“Transcriber: Octavian Guianu Reviewer: Andrei Olaru Bună ziua! Îi sunt recunoscătoare lui MGM pentru această oportunitate Ted-x. pentru această oportunitate Ted-x.”
Definition & Meaning: “această”
- An archaic or dialectal spelling variant of the word achaste, meaning not chaste or morally impure.
Example Sentences (3)
- “His aceast behavior brought great dishonor to his family name.”
- “Această presupunere este bazată pe ceea ce vezi în jurul tău.”
- “Iar de aici, această relație se schimbă drastic.”
Pronounce: “această”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-CHAHST
- Syllables:
- ə · CHAHST
- Written Hyphenation:
- a · ceast
- Primary stress:
- CHAHST
- IPA:
- əˈtʃɑːst
- Hear it in context
- această
Words that Rhyme with “această”
-ɑstWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"această" (⁄əˈtʃɑːst⁄) 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, "această" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about această
How do you pronounce “această”?
“această” is pronounced ⁄əˈtʃɑːst⁄ (ə-CHAHST). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “această”?
“această” has 2 syllables: ə · CHAHST.
Where is the stress in “această”?
The primary stress in “această” is on “CHAHST”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “această” mean?
An archaic or dialectal spelling variant of the word achaste, meaning not chaste or morally impure.
How can I hear “această” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “această”?
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⁄).