How to pronounce "atsui" in English
ɑːˈtsuː.i
ah·TSOO·ee
Primary stress: TSOO
Hear native speakers say atsui in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “atsui”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ah
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TSOO
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
ee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TSOO"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "atsui" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Sore kara, kun reading no toki ni wa, “atsui.” Tatoeba, “atsui kōhī,” “hot,” kore wa temperature ga hot to iu imi de, “atsui”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “atsui”
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Sore kara, kun reading no toki ni wa, “atsui.” Tatoeba, “atsui kōhī,” “hot,” kore wa temperature ga hot to iu imi de, “atsui
Hear it in context: “atsui”
1 clipThe English word “atsui” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɑːˈtsuː.i (phonetic respelling: ah-TSOO-ee). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ah · TSOO · ee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TSOO). Grammatically, “atsui” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “atsui” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @5:22
““nesshin,” ma, “diligent,” to iu imi desu keredo mo, kō iu yomikata ni mo kiwotsukete kudasai. Sore kara, kun reading no toki ni wa, “atsui.” Tatoeba, “atsui kōhī,” “hot,” kore wa temperature ga hot to iu imi de, “atsui Sore kara, kun reading no toki ni wa, “atsui.””
Definition & Meaning: “atsui”
- A Japanese word meaning hot, typically used to describe the temperature of weather, air, or objects.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The weather outside today is incredibly atsui.”
- “kudasai. Sore kara, kun reading no toki ni wa, “atsui.” Tatoeba, “atsui kōhī,” “hot,” kore wa temperature ga hot to iu imi de, “atsui”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “atsui”
- Pronunciation:
- ah-TSOO-ee
- Syllables:
- ah · TSOO · ee
- Written Hyphenation:
- at · su · i
- Primary stress:
- TSOO
- IPA:
- ɑːˈtsuː.i
- Hear it in context
- atsui
Words that Rhyme with “atsui”
-uiWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"atsui" (⁄ɑːˈtsuː.i⁄) 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, "atsui" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about atsui
How do you pronounce “atsui”?
“atsui” is pronounced ⁄ɑːˈtsuː.i⁄ (ah-TSOO-ee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “atsui”?
“atsui” has 3 syllables: ah · TSOO · ee.
Where is the stress in “atsui”?
The primary stress in “atsui” is on “TSOO”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “atsui” mean?
A Japanese word meaning hot, typically used to describe the temperature of weather, air, or objects.
How can I hear “atsui” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “atsui”?
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⁄).