How to pronounce "guttannen" in English
ɡʊˈtɑːnən
guu·TAH·nən
Primary stress: TAH
Hear native speakers say guttannen in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “guttannen”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
guu
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
TAH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
nən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TAH"). 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 "guttannen" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "guttannen is" sounds like "guttannen-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "guttannen" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Guttannen's village mayor shows us what's posing the threat to his community.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Her family has lived here in the village of Guttannen, for generations.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“These images taken from a surveillance camera in Guttannen, reveal the danger.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Guttannen would actually make a picture-perfect postcard: nestled amongst tall mountains...”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“In nearby Guttannen, that decision has already been made.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “guttannen”
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Guttannen's village mayor shows us what's posing the threat to his community.
Hear it in context: “guttannen”
5 clipsThe English word “guttannen” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɡʊˈtɑːnən (phonetic respelling: guu-TAH-nən). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (guu · TAH · nən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TAH). Grammatically, “guttannen” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “guttannen” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @1:43
“Werner Schläppi has no time to take in the scenery, though. Guttannen's village mayor shows us what's posing the threat to his community. shows us what's posing the threat to his community.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:10
“one last time. Her family has lived here in the village of Guttannen, for generations. for generations.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:29
“rockslides from the surrounding mountains. These images taken from a surveillance camera in Guttannen, reveal the danger. surveillance camera in Guttannen,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:18
“The next flood could hit the houses, too. Guttannen would actually make a picture-perfect postcard: nestled amongst tall mountains... nestled amongst tall mountains...”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:51
“to keep living there? In nearby Guttannen, that decision has already been made. that decision has already been made.”
Definition & Meaning: “guttannen”
- Guttannen is a municipality in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Researchers traveled to Guttannen to study the local alpine geology and geohazards.”
- “Guttannen's village mayor shows us what's posing the threat to his community.”
- “Her family has lived here in the village of Guttannen, for generations.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “guttannen”
- Pronunciation:
- guu-TAH-nən
- Syllables:
- guu · TAH · nən
- Written Hyphenation:
- gut · tan · nen
- Primary stress:
- TAH
- IPA:
- ɡʊˈtɑːnən
- Hear it in context
- guttannen
Words that Rhyme with “guttannen”
-ɑnənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"guttannen" (⁄ɡʊˈtɑːnən⁄) 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, "guttannen" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about guttannen
How do you pronounce “guttannen”?
“guttannen” is pronounced ⁄ɡʊˈtɑːnən⁄ (guu-TAH-nən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “guttannen”?
“guttannen” has 3 syllables: guu · TAH · nən.
Where is the stress in “guttannen”?
The primary stress in “guttannen” is on “TAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “guttannen” mean?
Guttannen is a municipality in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland.
How can I hear “guttannen” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “guttannen”?
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⁄).