How to pronounce "cada" in English
ˈkeɪ.də
KAY·də
Primary stress: KAY
Hear native speakers say cada in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cada”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
də
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KAY"). 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.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "cada" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Pero cada vez que alguien o mejor aún, varias personas logran abrirse camino Inspiran y motivan a otros a seguir.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“women of that cada well she's asking me specifically in El Salvador no I'm”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Colombian healthcare News una de cada cuatro one out of four health care professionals are unhappy se siente in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“historic o del barrio donde la gente cada dia Sentra encuentran kia ora delvia siempre henderson tada hablando”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“vamos para cada on Australia when I spoke to dr. Stefano manana in March his”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“verificar pessoal curso de cada aluno Qual foi o programa de curso que ele”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “cada”
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Pero cada vez que alguien o mejor aún, varias personas logran abrirse camino Inspiran y motivan a otros a seguir.
Hear it in context: “cada”
56 clipsThe English word “cada” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkeɪ.də (phonetic respelling: KAY-də). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KAY · də), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KAY). Grammatically, “cada” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 56 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cada” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @9:37
“lo que mantiene vivo el ciclo de falta de diversidad. Pero cada vez que alguien o mejor aún, varias personas logran abrirse camino Inspiran y motivan a otros a seguir. o mejor aún, varias personas logran abrirse camino”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @80:41
“know about the work yes the question is is your foundation also working with women of that cada well she's asking me specifically in El Salvador no I'm working I'm working with the UN to try to see if that project sud M can be”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:20
“dedication has become increasingly difficult for many people working in Colombian healthcare News una de cada cuatro one out of four health care professionals are unhappy se siente in one out of four health care professionals are unhappy se siente in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @20:06
“estos árboles estas son las Verdes al lado del mercado lado el comercio historic o del barrio donde la gente cada dia Sentra encuentran kia ora delvia siempre henderson tada hablando delvia siempre henderson tada hablando”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:38
“purchased ever see para una vida de cost really known certo mode perky Nando vamos para cada on Australia when I spoke to dr. Stefano manana in March his hospital was overwhelmed Stefano remind us a little bit of of what you saw here”
Definition & Meaning: “cada”
- A rare variant spelling or obsolete form associated with names or specific regional terminology.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The archivist found the unusual name cada recorded in the old parish register.”
- “Pero cada vez que alguien o mejor aún, varias personas logran abrirse camino Inspiran y motivan a otros a seguir.”
- “women of that cada well she's asking me specifically in El Salvador no I'm”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “cada”
- Pronunciation:
- KAY-də
- Syllables:
- KAY · də
- Written Hyphenation:
- ca · da
- Primary stress:
- KAY
- IPA:
- ˈkeɪ.də
- Hear it in context
- cada
Words that Rhyme with “cada”
-eɪdəWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"cada" (⁄ˈkeɪ.də⁄) 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, "cada" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about cada
How do you pronounce “cada”?
“cada” is pronounced ⁄ˈkeɪ.də⁄ (KAY-də). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “cada”?
“cada” has 2 syllables: KAY · də.
Where is the stress in “cada”?
The primary stress in “cada” is on “KAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “cada” mean?
A rare variant spelling or obsolete form associated with names or specific regional terminology.
How can I hear “cada” used in real sentences?
This page has 56 real-world video examples of “cada” 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 “cada”?
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⁄).