How to pronounce "kecanduan" in English
ke·can·du·an
Hear native speakers say kecanduan in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “kecanduan”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ke
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
can
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
du
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
an
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
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 "kecanduan" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "kecanduan is" sounds like "kecanduan-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "kecanduan" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Saat ini, saya mencintai pekerjaan ini, dengan orang yang pulih dari perjuangan melawan kecanduan.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Sebenarnya, dasar kata Latin dari kecanduan berarti perbudakan.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Kecanduan obat. Kecanduan mengambil sandera.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Bahkan, itu menghabiskan tahunan untuk penderitaan kesehatan mentalku, mulai dari gangguan makan seumur hidup sampai ke gangguan kecemasan, depresi dan kecanduan.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “kecanduan”
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Saat ini, saya mencintai pekerjaan ini, dengan orang yang pulih dari perjuangan melawan kecanduan.
Hear it in context: “kecanduan”
4 clipsThe English word “kecanduan”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ke · can · du · an). SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kecanduan” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:44
“saya diminta membuat serangkaian bahan pelajaran untuk keluarga pasien. Saat ini, saya mencintai pekerjaan ini, dengan orang yang pulih dari perjuangan melawan kecanduan. melawan kecanduan.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @1:50
“Kecanduan obat. Kecanduan mengambil sandera. Sebenarnya, dasar kata Latin dari kecanduan berarti perbudakan. dan korban pertamanya adalah pemakainya baik lelaki atau perempuan”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @1:43
“Tapi bagaimana jika kita bicara tetang serangan yang menghancurkan keluarga? Kecanduan obat. Kecanduan mengambil sandera. Sebenarnya, dasar kata Latin dari kecanduan berarti perbudakan.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @16:38
“Dan kebenaran yang sulit adalah aku tidak dijanjikan semua hal di atas. Bahkan, itu menghabiskan tahunan untuk penderitaan kesehatan mentalku, mulai dari gangguan makan seumur hidup sampai ke gangguan kecemasan, depresi dan kecanduan. mulai dari gangguan makan seumur hidup sampai ke gangguan kecemasan,”
Pronounce: “kecanduan”
- Syllables:
- ke · can · du · an
- Hear it in context
- kecanduan
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"kecanduan" 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, "kecanduan" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about kecanduan
How many syllables are in “kecanduan”?
“kecanduan” has 4 syllables: ke · can · du · an.
How can I hear “kecanduan” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “kecanduan”?
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⁄).