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How to pronounce "gục" in English

gục is pronounced ˈd͡ʒi si, with primary stress on the “D͡ZHEE ” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 9 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈd͡ʒi si

D͡ZHEE ·see

Primary stress: D͡ZHEE

Accent:
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IPAˈd͡ʒi si
SayD͡ZHEE -see
SyllablesD͡ZHEE · see
Hear it in contextUS
0:19
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “gục”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈd͡ʒi si

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

D͡ZHEE

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Syllable 2Unstressed

see

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

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("D͡ZHEE "). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

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 "gục" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "gục is" sounds like "gục-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "gục" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Đây chính là sức mạnh của sự kiên cường, khả năng vực dậy khi cuộc sống đánh gục bạn.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Vì vậy, khi cuộc sống đánh gục bạn, hãy nhớ rằng bạn chưa thua Bạn chưa thua.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Mỗi lần gục ngã là một lần đứng lên.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Và điều đó cũng đúng Không phải thử thách xung quanh ta làm ta gục ngã mà là những điều tiêu cực”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Đây chính là sức mạnh của sự kiên cường, khả năng vực dậy khi cuộc sống đánh gục bạn.

Hear it in context: “gục”

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The English word “gục” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈd͡ʒi si (phonetic respelling: D͡ZHEE -see). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (D͡ZHEE · see), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (D͡ZHEE ). Grammatically, “gục” functions as a noun, verb, adjective, phrase and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 9 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “gục” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 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 · @0:19
    “Bạn phản ứng thế nào? ộc hay bạn tìm cách để tiếp tục? Đây chính là sức mạnh của sự kiên cường, khả năng vực dậy khi cuộc sống đánh gục bạn. vực dậy khi cuộc sống đánh gục bạn.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @6:56
    “Bạn có thể biến những thất bại thành bước đệm và áp lực thành sức mạnh. Vì vậy, khi cuộc sống đánh gục bạn, hãy nhớ rằng bạn chưa thua Bạn chưa thua. Bạn chưa thua.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #3 · @5:53
    “Mỗi lần vấp ngã là một bài học. Mỗi lần gục ngã là một lần đứng lên. Vì ngay cả con bò đực cũng phải tôn trọng sự kiên trì.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #4 · @6:39
    “ta chẳng biết phải làm gì, cũng chẳng biết có nên đứng dậy nữa hay không. Hoặc ta có thể gục ngã. Ta để những lời đó thấm dần vào trong tim.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #5 · @5:10
    “thì thầm điều gì đó với ông tôi. Rồi ông tôi ngã gục. Đột nhiên cả ngôi nhà chìm trong tan tóc”

Definition & Meaning: “gục”

Audio
NOUN
  • Initialism of galaxy cluster.
  • Initialism of gas chromatography.
VERB
  • Initialism of garbage collect.
ADJECTIVE
  • Initialism of gender-critical.
PHRASE
  • Initialism of get cancer.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “GC feminism wholly rejects the notion that gender maps onto sex.”
  • “Đây chính là sức mạnh của sự kiên cường, khả năng vực dậy khi cuộc sống đánh gục bạn.”
  • “Vì vậy, khi cuộc sống đánh gục bạn, hãy nhớ rằng bạn chưa thua Bạn chưa thua.”

Pronounce: “gục”

Pronunciation:
D͡ZHEE -see
Syllables:
D͡ZHEE · see
Written Hyphenation:
gc
Primary stress:
D͡ZHEE
IPA:
ˈd͡ʒi si
Hear it in context
gục

Words that Rhyme with “gục”

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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"gục" (⁄ˈd͡ʒi si⁄) 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, "gục" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about gục

How do you pronounce “gục”?

“gục” is pronounced ⁄ˈd͡ʒi si⁄ (D͡ZHEE -see). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “gục”?

“gục” has 2 syllables: D͡ZHEE · see.

Where is the stress in “gục”?

The primary stress in “gục” is on “D͡ZHEE ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “gục” mean?

Initialism of galaxy cluster.

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

This page has 9 real-world video examples of “gục” 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 “gục”?

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⁄).