How to pronounce "hẹp" in English
ˌeɪˈpiː
ay·PEE
Primary stress: PEE
Hear native speakers say hẹp in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hẹp”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ay
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
PEE
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PEE"). 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 "hẹp" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "hẹp is" sounds like "hẹp-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "hẹp" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Vậy nên là lựa chọn nghề nghiệp của tôi bị thu hẹp lại, bạn biết đấy, 3 hoặc 4 nghề này.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “hẹp”
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Vậy nên là lựa chọn nghề nghiệp của tôi bị thu hẹp lại, bạn biết đấy, 3 hoặc 4 nghề này.
Hear it in context: “hẹp”
67 clipsThe English word “hẹp” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌeɪˈpiː (phonetic respelling: ay-PEE). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ay · PEE), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PEE). Grammatically, “hẹp” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 67 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hẹp” 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 · @4:28
“Bạn biết đấy, tôi thậm chí còn không nghĩ nó lại có. Vậy nên là lựa chọn nghề nghiệp của tôi bị thu hẹp lại, bạn biết đấy, 3 hoặc 4 nghề này. 3 hoặc 4 nghề này.”
Definition & Meaning: “hẹp”
- Initialism of hire purchase.
- Initialism of horsepower.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Everything is practical, sensible, reasonably priced and available on HP.”
- “Vậy nên là lựa chọn nghề nghiệp của tôi bị thu hẹp lại, bạn biết đấy, 3 hoặc 4 nghề này.”
Pronounce: “hẹp”
- Pronunciation:
- ay-PEE
- Syllables:
- ay · PEE
- Written Hyphenation:
- hp
- Primary stress:
- PEE
- IPA:
- ˌeɪˈpiː
- Hear it in context
- hẹp
Words that Rhyme with “hẹp”
-iWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"hẹp" (⁄ˌeɪˈpiː⁄) 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, "hẹp" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about hẹp
How do you pronounce “hẹp”?
“hẹp” is pronounced ⁄ˌeɪˈpiː⁄ (ay-PEE). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “hẹp”?
“hẹp” has 2 syllables: ay · PEE.
Where is the stress in “hẹp”?
The primary stress in “hẹp” is on “PEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “hẹp” mean?
Initialism of hire purchase.
How can I hear “hẹp” used in real sentences?
This page has 67 real-world video examples of “hẹp” 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 “hẹp”?
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⁄).