How to pronounce "kartais" in English
kɑːrˈtɑː.ɪs
kar·TAH·is
Primary stress: TAH
Hear native speakers say kartais in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “kartais”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kar
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TAH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
is
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
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 "kartais" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "kartais is" sounds like "kartais-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "kartais" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“kaip lengva yra grupuoti, manyti ir dėti stereotipus nemąsčius, nes kartais tas antras mąstymas pakenkia mūsų iš anksto nustatytiems pasirinkimams,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Kartais mes nežaidžaime dėl savo pačių kaltės.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “kartais”
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kaip lengva yra grupuoti, manyti ir dėti stereotipus nemąsčius, nes kartais tas antras mąstymas pakenkia mūsų iš anksto nustatytiems pasirinkimams,
Hear it in context: “kartais”
2 clipsThe English word “kartais” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kɑːrˈtɑː.ɪs (phonetic respelling: kar-TAH-is). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (kar · TAH · is), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TAH). Grammatically, “kartais” functions as a adverb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kartais” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @12:00
“grožis ir pramoga. As suprantu kaip lengva yra grupuoti, manyti ir dėti stereotipus nemąsčius, nes kartais tas antras mąstymas pakenkia mūsų iš anksto nustatytiems pasirinkimams, kartais tas antras mąstymas pakenkia mūsų iš anksto nustatytiems pasirinkimams,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @9:15
“Atpažink kai vidinis kritikas tave sulaiko. Kartais mes nežaidžaime dėl savo pačių kaltės. Jaudinamės kad neišeis ar jaučiamės nepatogiai.”
Definition & Meaning: “kartais”
- Sometimes, in the Lithuanian language.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Kartais jis ilgai mąsto prieš priimdamas sprendimą.”
- “kaip lengva yra grupuoti, manyti ir dėti stereotipus nemąsčius, nes kartais tas antras mąstymas pakenkia mūsų iš anksto nustatytiems pasirinkimams,”
- “Kartais mes nežaidžaime dėl savo pačių kaltės.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “kartais”
- Pronunciation:
- kar-TAH-is
- Syllables:
- kar · TAH · is
- Written Hyphenation:
- kar · ta · is
- Primary stress:
- TAH
- IPA:
- kɑːrˈtɑː.ɪs
- Hear it in context
- kartais
Words that Rhyme with “kartais”
-ɑɪsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"kartais" (⁄kɑːrˈtɑː.ɪs⁄) 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, "kartais" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about kartais
How do you pronounce “kartais”?
“kartais” is pronounced ⁄kɑːrˈtɑː.ɪs⁄ (kar-TAH-is). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “kartais”?
“kartais” has 3 syllables: kar · TAH · is.
Where is the stress in “kartais”?
The primary stress in “kartais” is on “TAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “kartais” mean?
Sometimes, in the Lithuanian language.
How can I hear “kartais” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “kartais” 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 “kartais”?
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⁄).