How to pronounce "kendama" in English
ˈkɛnˌdɑːmə
KEN·dah·mə
Primary stress: KEN
Hear native speakers say kendama in context across real video clips
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “kendama”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KEN
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
dah
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
mə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KEN"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "kendama" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“kendama nated the Senate's now close to 50 50 and we've just gone through the budget by the first I guess the second round of the budget fight on the”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“kendama songs come roxas Elton we have some of you have an evil spirit on”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “kendama”
2 clipsThe English word “kendama” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkɛnˌdɑːmə (phonetic respelling: KEN-dah-mə). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (KEN · dah · mə), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KEN). Grammatically, “kendama” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kendama” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @17:33
“candidates so they get into Congress and the house changes over to do Republican kendama nated the Senate's now close to 50 50 and we've just gone through the budget by the first I guess the second round of the budget fight on the budget by the first I guess the second round of the budget fight on the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @23:36
“the amnesty Sugerman is off but in youit's the honest King Maxie the kendama songs come roxas Elton we have some of you have an evil spirit on multitude osakans good phenomenon ozone vietnam for the modern era not to become”
Definition & Meaning: “kendama”
- A traditional Japanese toy with an attached ball that can be caught in any of three cups or on a spike.
Example Sentences (3)
- “An especially haunting work, “If the Moment Came,” is a waist-high black box with a top made of wired glass and a murky interior that shows a looping video of a hand playing with a kendama, a Japanese toy featuring a wooden handle and a small ball. The artist, Chloë Cheuk, said that she created the installation after making an audio recording of boys playing with kendamas at one of the 2014 protest sites.”
- “kendama nated the Senate's now close to 50 50 and we've just gone through the budget by the first I guess the second round of the budget fight on the”
- “kendama songs come roxas Elton we have some of you have an evil spirit on”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “kendama”
- Pronunciation:
- KEN-dah-mə
- Syllables:
- KEN · dah · mə
- Written Hyphenation:
- ken · da · ma
- Primary stress:
- KEN
- IPA:
- ˈkɛnˌdɑːmə
- Hear it in context
- kendama
Words that Rhyme with “kendama”
-ɛnˌdɑməWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"kendama" (⁄ˈkɛnˌdɑːmə⁄) 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, "kendama" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about kendama
How do you pronounce “kendama”?
“kendama” is pronounced ⁄ˈkɛnˌdɑːmə⁄ (KEN-dah-mə). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “kendama”?
“kendama” has 3 syllables: KEN · dah · mə.
Where is the stress in “kendama”?
The primary stress in “kendama” is on “KEN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “kendama” mean?
A traditional Japanese toy with an attached ball that can be caught in any of three cups or on a spike.
How can I hear “kendama” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “kendama” 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 “kendama”?
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⁄).