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How to pronounce "bersama" in English

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

ber·sa·ma

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Syllablesber · sa · ma
Hear it in contextUS
7:29

“Suami saya dan saya harus berpisah karena ia kencanduan alkohol. Tapi kami saling mencintai dan berusaha agar bisa kembali bersama. Tapi di malam sebelum ia dijadwalkan pulang ke rumah, ia mabuk berat.”

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

ber

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

Syllable 2Unstressed

sa

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

Syllable 3Unstressed

ma

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 "bersama" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Tapi kami saling mencintai dan berusaha agar bisa kembali bersama.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Kita butuh satu tempat yang bisa kita datangi setidaknya satu minggu sekali dan berkumpul bersama orang-orang yang mengerti dan berkata, “Apakah kalian mengerti aku?””
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“dan bersama-sama kita memanfaatkan merubah narasi untuk kita semua.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Mari tetap belajar, bertumbuh dan bermimpi bersama.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“bersama meraih impian sahabat sejati selalu”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“kita selalu punya bersama meraih impian”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Tapi kami saling mencintai dan berusaha agar bisa kembali bersama.

Hear it in context: “bersama”

7 clips

The English word “bersama”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ber · sa · ma). SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “bersama” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @7:29
    ““Suami saya dan saya harus berpisah karena ia kencanduan alkohol. Tapi kami saling mencintai dan berusaha agar bisa kembali bersama. Tapi di malam sebelum ia dijadwalkan pulang ke rumah, ia mabuk berat.””
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @11:11
    “Mungkin mereka mau mewakili anakku di pengadilan minggu depan. Kita butuh satu tempat yang bisa kita datangi setidaknya satu minggu sekali dan berkumpul bersama orang-orang yang mengerti dan berkata, “Apakah kalian mengerti aku?” dan berkumpul bersama orang-orang yang mengerti”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #3 · @8:39
    “aku seperti kamu, kita berkulit gelap, dan bersama-sama kita memanfaatkan merubah narasi untuk kita semua. Jadi colorisme adalah standar kecantikan pertama yang aku”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #4 · @5:19
    “yang merawatku. terimakasih untuk mendengarkan. Mari tetap belajar, bertumbuh dan bermimpi bersama. Terimakasih.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #5 · @15:11
    “sahabat sejati selalu saling menguatkan bersama meraih impian sahabat sejati selalu saling menguatkan gapai mimpi setinggi bintang”

Pronounce: “bersama”

Syllables:
ber · sa · ma
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"bersama" 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, "bersama" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about bersama

How many syllables are in “bersama”?

“bersama” has 3 syllables: ber · sa · ma.

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

This page has 7 real-world video examples of “bersama” 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 “bersama”?

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⁄).