How to pronounce "już" in English
dʒuː
JOO
Primary stress: JOO
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “już”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
JOO
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "już" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "już" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "już" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "już" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "już is" sounds like "już-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "już" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
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Hear it in context: “już”
The English word “już” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dʒuː (phonetic respelling: JOO). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (JOO), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “już” functions as a noun. Hear native speakers say już in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “już”
- Someone admitted to university through the JUPAS system.
Pronounce: “już”
- Pronunciation:
- JOO
- Syllables:
- JOO
- Written Hyphenation:
- ju
- Primary stress:
- JOO
- IPA:
- dʒuː
- Hear it in context
- już
Words that Rhyme with “już”
-uWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"już" (⁄dʒuː⁄) 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, "już" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about już
How do you pronounce “już”?
“już” is pronounced ⁄dʒuː⁄ (JOO). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
Where is the stress in “już”?
The primary stress in “już” is on “JOO”.
What does “już” mean?
Someone admitted to university through the JUPAS system.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “już”?
Single-syllable words like "już" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "już" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.