How to pronounce "először" in English
elszr
Hear native speakers say először in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “először”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
elszr
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
As a single-syllable word, "először" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "először" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "először" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "először" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "először is" sounds like "először-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "először" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“nem állnak velem szóba, miközben velem élnek, és utána tegnap voltam velük, sok hét után először el tudtam velük meg játszani.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “először”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
nem állnak velem szóba, miközben velem élnek, és utána tegnap voltam velük, sok hét után először el tudtam velük meg játszani.
Hear it in context: “először”
1 clipThe English word “először”. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (elszr), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “először” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @3:30
“kikérni. Itt ebben a stúdióban többször elhangzott, hogy az én kiskorú gyerekeim nem állnak velem szóba, miközben velem élnek, és utána tegnap voltam velük, sok hét után először el tudtam velük meg játszani. voltam velük, sok hét után először el tudtam velük meg játszani.”
Pronounce: “először”
- Syllables:
- elszr
- Hear it in context
- először
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"először" 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, "először" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about először
How can I hear “először” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “először” 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 “először”?
Single-syllable words like "először" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "először" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.