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How to pronounce "berikutnya" in English

berikutnya is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

be·ri·kut·nya

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Syllablesbe · ri · kut · nya
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

be

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

Syl. 2Unstressed

ri

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

Syl. 3Unstressed

kut

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

Syl. 4Unstressed

nya

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

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 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 "berikutnya" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Tapi yang aku tidak siap adalah yang terjadi pada pagi berikutnya.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“sudah waktu sampai jumpa di berikutnya.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Tapi yang aku tidak siap adalah yang terjadi pada pagi berikutnya.

Hear it in context: “berikutnya”

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The English word “berikutnya”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (be · ri · kut · nya). SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “berikutnya” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @7:29
    “sedihnya, aku siap untuk itu. Aku siap menghadapinya. Tapi yang aku tidak siap adalah yang terjadi pada pagi berikutnya. Untuk membayangkannya, aku baru saja turun dari panggung dengan sepatu tumitku,”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @2:52
    “Interactions Dan berbagai pengalaman yang lebih sudah waktu sampai jumpa di berikutnya. Okay, So that is Theta, what we call her Theta.”

Pronounce: “berikutnya”

Syllables:
be · ri · kut · nya
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"berikutnya" 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, "berikutnya" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about berikutnya

How many syllables are in “berikutnya”?

“berikutnya” has 4 syllables: be · ri · kut · nya.

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

This page has 2 real-world video examples of “berikutnya” 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 “berikutnya”?

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⁄).