How to pronounce "fotokopi" in English
ˌfoʊ.toʊˈkoʊ.pi
foh·toh·KOH·pee
Primary stress: KOH
Hear native speakers say fotokopi in context across real video clips
O el tutma gitmeli, o detaylı yönetme gitmeli. Çantalarını toplamayın. Hata yapmalarına izin verin. Bir fotokopi ya da silgi unutmalarına izin verin. Hata yapmalarına izin verin. Bir fotokopi ya da silgi unutmalarına izin verin.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “fotokopi”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
foh
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
toh
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
KOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
pee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("KOH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
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.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "fotokopi" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Bir fotokopi ya da silgi unutmalarına izin verin.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “fotokopi”
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Bir fotokopi ya da silgi unutmalarına izin verin.
Hear it in context: “fotokopi”
1 clipThe English word “fotokopi” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌfoʊ.toʊˈkoʊ.pi (phonetic respelling: foh-toh-KOH-pee). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (foh · toh · KOH · pee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (KOH). Grammatically, “fotokopi” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “fotokopi” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @7:42
“O el tutma gitmeli, o detaylı yönetme gitmeli. Çantalarını toplamayın. Hata yapmalarına izin verin. Bir fotokopi ya da silgi unutmalarına izin verin. Hata yapmalarına izin verin. Bir fotokopi ya da silgi unutmalarına izin verin.”
Definition & Meaning: “fotokopi”
- A photographic copy of printed or written material made by a process such as xerography.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Please make a fotokopi of this document for your records.”
- “Çantalarını toplamayın. Hata yapmalarına izin verin. Bir fotokopi ya da silgi unutmalarına izin verin.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “fotokopi”
- Pronunciation:
- foh-toh-KOH-pee
- Syllables:
- foh · toh · KOH · pee
- Written Hyphenation:
- fo · to · ko · pi
- Primary stress:
- KOH
- IPA:
- ˌfoʊ.toʊˈkoʊ.pi
- Hear it in context
- fotokopi
Words that Rhyme with “fotokopi”
-oʊpiWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"fotokopi" (⁄ˌfoʊ.toʊˈkoʊ.pi⁄) 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, "fotokopi" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about fotokopi
How do you pronounce “fotokopi”?
“fotokopi” is pronounced ⁄ˌfoʊ.toʊˈkoʊ.pi⁄ (foh-toh-KOH-pee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “fotokopi”?
“fotokopi” has 4 syllables: foh · toh · KOH · pee.
Where is the stress in “fotokopi”?
The primary stress in “fotokopi” is on “KOH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “fotokopi” mean?
A photographic copy of printed or written material made by a process such as xerography.
How can I hear “fotokopi” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “fotokopi”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].