How to pronounce "dukungan" in English
du·kun·gan
Hear native speakers say dukungan in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dukungan”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
du
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
kun
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gan
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
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 "dukungan" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dukungan is" sounds like "dukungan-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "dukungan" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“aku dapat dukungan dari keluarga dan teman-temanku”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Sejujurnya, aku merasa ingin pulang, tapi aku tau aku punya dukungan dekat dan jauh dari keluarga dan teman-teman ku.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “dukungan”
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aku dapat dukungan dari keluarga dan teman-temanku
Hear it in context: “dukungan”
2 clipsThe English word “dukungan”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (du · kun · gan). SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dukungan” 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 TalksClip #1 · @1:55
“itu sungguah sangat berkesan. aku merasa sangat bersyukur dan diberkati menghabiskan dua tahun berkeliling pulau Inggris. aku dapat dukungan dari keluarga dan teman-temanku pulau Inggris. aku dapat dukungan dari keluarga dan teman-temanku”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @3:20
“ketika aku berkeliling Inggris sendirian di hotel. hanya dengan pendampingku. Sejujurnya, aku merasa ingin pulang, tapi aku tau aku punya dukungan dekat dan jauh dari keluarga dan teman-teman ku. tapi aku tau aku punya dukungan dekat dan jauh dari keluarga dan teman-teman ku.”
Pronounce: “dukungan”
- Syllables:
- du · kun · gan
- Hear it in context
- dukungan
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"dukungan" 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, "dukungan" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about dukungan
How many syllables are in “dukungan”?
“dukungan” has 3 syllables: du · kun · gan.
How can I hear “dukungan” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dukungan”?
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⁄).