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How to pronounce "atarashii" in English

atarashii is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 7 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

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Syllablesa · ta · ra · shii
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21:55

And then yes, it devoices. So it goes from "atarashii" to "atarashiku nai," "atarashiku nai," or the past tense, actually. "atarashiku nai," or the past tense, actually.

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

a

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

Syl. 2Unstressed

ta

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

Syl. 3Unstressed

ra

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

Syl. 4Unstressed

shii

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

Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Intervocalic Tap / Flap [ɾ] in American English

The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.

How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].

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

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "atarashii" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“So it goes from "atarashii" to "atarashiku nai," "atarashiku nai," or the past tense, actually.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So this is the word for new, "atarashii."”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“If you want to say something was new, it's "atarashii".”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
““osō shiki,” eh, kono, atarashii kotoba desu keredo mo, “funeral” kono imi ga arimasu.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Atarashii sensei wo boshuu shite imasu.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Tatoeba, atarashii biru ga tatsu.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
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So it goes from "atarashii" to "atarashiku nai," "atarashiku nai," or the past tense, actually.

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7 clips

The English word “atarashii”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (a · ta · ra · shii). SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “atarashii” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #1 · @21:55
    “And then yes, it devoices. So it goes from "atarashii" to "atarashiku nai," "atarashiku nai," or the past tense, actually. "atarashiku nai," or the past tense, actually.”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #2 · @21:28
    “Here's one. Adjectives in Japanese. So this is the word for new, "atarashii." So this is the word for new, "atarashii."”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #3 · @22:03
    “"atarashiku nai," or the past tense, actually. If you want to say something was new, it's "atarashii". it's "atarashii".”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #4 · @1:36
    ““sotsugyō shiki,” “graduation ceremony.” “osō shiki,” eh, kono, atarashii kotoba desu keredo mo, “funeral” kono imi ga arimasu. arimasu.”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #5 · @27:32
    “Tatoeba, boshuu suru, kore wa to recruit. Atarashii sensei wo boshuu shite imasu. Sorekara, shuuchuu suru, kore wa to concentrate.”

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Syllables:
a · ta · ra · shii
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"atarashii" 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, "atarashii" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about atarashii

How many syllables are in “atarashii”?

“atarashii” has 4 syllables: a · ta · ra · shii.

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

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

Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].