How to pronounce "indonesian born" in English
ˌɪn.dəˈniː.ʒən.bɔːrn
in·də·NEE·zhən·born
Primary stress: NEE
Hear native speakers say indonesian born in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “indonesian born”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
də
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
NEE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
zhən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
born
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("NEE"). 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 "indonesian born" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "indonesian born is" sounds like "indonesian born-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "indonesian born" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“all nearly 100, 000 Indonesian born people call Australia home and many of”— ABC News In-depthWatch clip
Practice Speaking “indonesian born”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
all nearly 100, 000 Indonesian born people call Australia home and many of
Hear it in context: “indonesian born”
3 clipsThe English word “indonesian born” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɪn.dəˈniː.ʒən.bɔːrn (phonetic respelling: in-də-NEE-zhən-born). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (in · də · NEE · zhən · born), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (NEE). Grammatically, “indonesian born” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “indonesian born” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK), and Australian (AUS: 1 sampled) accents, including verified broadcasts from ABC News In-depth.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇦🇺 AUSABC News In-depthClip #1 · @3:26
“country I didn't know there was like a massive metal scene at all nearly 100, 000 Indonesian born people call Australia home and many of them are passionately promoting their Rich cultural heritage through vibrant”
Definition & Meaning: “indonesian born”
- Born in Indonesia or of Indonesian nationality by birth.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The award-winning author is an Indonesian-born writer living in New York.”
- “all nearly 100, 000 Indonesian born people call Australia home and many of”
Pronounce: “indonesian born”
- Pronunciation:
- in-də-NEE-zhən-born
- Syllables:
- in · də · NEE · zhən · born
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · do · ne · sian · born
- Primary stress:
- NEE
- IPA:
- ˌɪn.dəˈniː.ʒən.bɔːrn
- Hear it in context
- indonesian born
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"indonesian born" (⁄ˌɪn.dəˈniː.ʒən.bɔːrn⁄) 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, "indonesian born" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about indonesian born
How do you pronounce “indonesian born”?
“indonesian born” is pronounced ⁄ˌɪn.dəˈniː.ʒən.bɔːrn⁄ (in-də-NEE-zhən-born). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “indonesian born”?
“indonesian born” has 5 syllables: in · də · NEE · zhən · born.
Where is the stress in “indonesian born”?
The primary stress in “indonesian born” is on “NEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “indonesian born” mean?
Born in Indonesia or of Indonesian nationality by birth.
How can I hear “indonesian born” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “indonesian born” 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 “indonesian born”?
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⁄).