How to pronounce "gakusei" in English
ˈɡɑː.kuˌseɪ
GAH·koo·say
Primary stress: GAH
Hear native speakers say gakusei in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “gakusei”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
GAH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
koo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
say
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("GAH"). 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.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "gakusei" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Ee, tatoeba, ano gakusei no majimesa ni wa, majimesa ni wa kanshin shite imasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Tatoeba, gakusei ga shuugou suru.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Ee sorekara gakusei tachi.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Tatoeba, gakusei ga atsumarimashita.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “gakusei”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
Ee, tatoeba, ano gakusei no majimesa ni wa, majimesa ni wa kanshin shite imasu.
Hear it in context: “gakusei”
4 clipsThe English word “gakusei” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɡɑː.kuˌseɪ (phonetic respelling: GAH-koo-say). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (GAH · koo · say), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (GAH). Grammatically, “gakusei” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “gakusei” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @26:29
“Sorekara, kanshin suru, kore wa to be impressed with something nan desu ga. Ee, tatoeba, ano gakusei no majimesa ni wa, majimesa ni wa kanshin shite imasu. Sono seriousness.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @8:44
“Nani nani ga shuugou suru. Tatoeba, gakusei ga shuugou suru. Ashita wa gozen shichiji ni shuugou shitekudasai.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @30:12
“Demo kodomo tachi, to iu no de, kore explicitly express plurality desu, kodomo tachi. Ee sorekara gakusei tachi. Tomodachi.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @28:30
“Ee, intransitive kore atsumaru, something gather. Tatoeba, gakusei ga atsumarimashita. Sorekara, transitive kore wa to collect.”
Definition & Meaning: “gakusei”
- A Japanese word meaning a student or pupil, especially one attending a college or university.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The gakusei studied diligently in the library to prepare for the final exams.”
- “Ee, tatoeba, ano gakusei no majimesa ni wa, majimesa ni wa kanshin shite imasu.”
- “Tatoeba, gakusei ga shuugou suru.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “gakusei”
- Pronunciation:
- GAH-koo-say
- Syllables:
- GAH · koo · say
- Written Hyphenation:
- ga · ku · sei
- Primary stress:
- GAH
- IPA:
- ˈɡɑː.kuˌseɪ
- Hear it in context
- gakusei
Words that Rhyme with “gakusei”
-ɑkuˌseɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"gakusei" (⁄ˈɡɑː.kuˌseɪ⁄) 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, "gakusei" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about gakusei
How do you pronounce “gakusei”?
“gakusei” is pronounced ⁄ˈɡɑː.kuˌseɪ⁄ (GAH-koo-say). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “gakusei”?
“gakusei” has 3 syllables: GAH · koo · say.
Where is the stress in “gakusei”?
The primary stress in “gakusei” is on “GAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “gakusei” mean?
A Japanese word meaning a student or pupil, especially one attending a college or university.
How can I hear “gakusei” used in real sentences?
This page has 4 real-world video examples of “gakusei” 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 “gakusei”?
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⁄).