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How to pronounce "karada" in English

karada is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

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Syllableska · ra · da
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18:52

De, reading desu kedo, kore on reading de ‘kaku’ to iimasu. Tatoeba, ‘sēkaku,’ kore ‘personality.’ ‘taikaku,’ kore wa karada, body, so ‘body status’ to iu no de ‘physique.’ ‘taikaku,’ kore wa karada, body, so ‘body status’ to iu no de ‘physique.’

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “karada”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

ka

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Unstressed

ra

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 3Unstressed

da

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "karada" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Tatoeba, ‘sēkaku,’ kore ‘personality.’ ‘taikaku,’ kore wa karada, body, so ‘body status’ to iu no de ‘physique.’”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“pieces the 35-year-old studied sculpture in Turin and karada”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Kore, karada, body no imi desu.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
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Tatoeba, ‘sēkaku,’ kore ‘personality.’ ‘taikaku,’ kore wa karada, body, so ‘body status’ to iu no de ‘physique.’

Hear it in context: “karada”

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The English word “karada”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ka · ra · da). Grammatically, “karada” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “karada” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #1 · @18:52
    “De, reading desu kedo, kore on reading de ‘kaku’ to iimasu. Tatoeba, ‘sēkaku,’ kore ‘personality.’ ‘taikaku,’ kore wa karada, body, so ‘body status’ to iu no de ‘physique.’ ‘taikaku,’ kore wa karada, body, so ‘body status’ to iu no de ‘physique.’”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @3:53
    “art his apartment is filled with his pieces the 35-year-old studied sculpture in Turin and karada I'm interested in changing people's minds about things through”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #3 · @14:49
    “Ee sorekara, taiku, kore wa physical education. Kore, karada, body no imi desu. Sorekara, ikuji, kore wa child care.”

Definition & Meaning: “karada”

NOUN
  • An intricate rope structure tied around the body.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “I began the entrancing process of getting into my karada. Being new, the rope only had a little give in it[…]”
  • “Tatoeba, ‘sēkaku,’ kore ‘personality.’ ‘taikaku,’ kore wa karada, body, so ‘body status’ to iu no de ‘physique.’”
  • “pieces the 35-year-old studied sculpture in Turin and karada”

Common Phrases & Collocations

karada bodykore karada

Pronounce: “karada”

Syllables:
ka · ra · da
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"karada" 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, "karada" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about karada

How many syllables are in “karada”?

“karada” has 3 syllables: ka · ra · da.

What does “karada” mean?

An intricate rope structure tied around the body.

How can I hear “karada” used in real sentences?

This page has 3 real-world video examples of “karada” 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 “karada”?

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⁄).