How to pronounce "kiotsukete" in English
ˌki.oʊ.tsuːˈkeɪ.teɪ
kee·oh·tsoo·KAY·tay
Primary stress: KAY
Hear native speakers say kiotsukete in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “kiotsukete”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
oh
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tsoo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
KAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tay
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("KAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
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 "kiotsukete" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Kono kanji de chotto kiotsukete hoshii no wa desu ne, koko to kono line wa hitotsu no line ja arimasen.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Kore kiotsukete kudasai. Ee sorekara, eeto, kochira no part nandesu keredomo, e kochira mijigaku, soshite kochira”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Ee toku ni kanji no ano hanashi ga nain desu keredo mo, ee futatsu kiotsukete kudasai.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Kiotsukete kudasai. Tsutaeru, kore wa transitive desu kara messeji wo, wo tsukaimasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Koko chiisai tsu desu no de kiotsukete kudasai.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“ga, kore ga, shijou to iu fuu ni yobaremasu, kiotsukete kudasai.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “kiotsukete”
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Kono kanji de chotto kiotsukete hoshii no wa desu ne, koko to kono line wa hitotsu no line ja arimasen.
Hear it in context: “kiotsukete”
30 clipsThe English word “kiotsukete” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌki.oʊ.tsuːˈkeɪ.teɪ (phonetic respelling: kee-oh-tsoo-KAY-tay). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (kee · oh · tsoo · KAY · tay), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (KAY). Grammatically, “kiotsukete” functions as a interjection. SayItVid indexes 30 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kiotsukete” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @22:38
“Ee, kono kanji desu keredomo, imi wa difference. Kono kanji de chotto kiotsukete hoshii no wa desu ne, koko to kono line wa hitotsu no line ja arimasen. line ja arimasen.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @7:51
“Ee, kono part desu yo ne, koko wa crossing ja arimasen. Kore kiotsukete kudasai. Ee sorekara, eeto, kochira no part nandesu keredomo, e kochira mijigaku, soshite kochira Ee sorekara, eeto, kochira no part nandesu keredomo, e kochira mijigaku, soshite kochira”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @7:42
“Sore kara, another to iu imi ga arimasu. Ee toku ni kanji no ano hanashi ga nain desu keredo mo, ee futatsu kiotsukete kudasai. Ee, kono part desu yo ne, koko wa crossing ja arimasen.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @7:11
“Messeji ga tsutawaru mashita. Kiotsukete kudasai. Tsutaeru, kore wa transitive desu kara messeji wo, wo tsukaimasu. Tsutaeru, kore wa transitive desu kara messeji wo, wo tsukaimasu.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @8:18
“Sorede betsu betsu ni, ee separately. Ee sorekara, bessekai. Koko chiisai tsu desu no de kiotsukete kudasai. Koko chiisai tsu desu no de kiotsukete kudasai.”
Definition & Meaning: “kiotsukete”
- A Japanese phrase meaning 'be careful' or 'take care' that is occasionally used as a loanword.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He reminded the group to say kiotsukete before departing on the hiking trail.”
- “Kono kanji de chotto kiotsukete hoshii no wa desu ne, koko to kono line wa hitotsu no line ja arimasen.”
- “Kore kiotsukete kudasai. Ee sorekara, eeto, kochira no part nandesu keredomo, e kochira mijigaku, soshite kochira”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “kiotsukete”
- Pronunciation:
- kee-oh-tsoo-KAY-tay
- Syllables:
- kee · oh · tsoo · KAY · tay
- Written Hyphenation:
- ki · o · tsu · ke · te
- Primary stress:
- KAY
- IPA:
- ˌki.oʊ.tsuːˈkeɪ.teɪ
- Hear it in context
- kiotsukete
Words that Rhyme with “kiotsukete”
-eɪteɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"kiotsukete" (⁄ˌki.oʊ.tsuːˈkeɪ.teɪ⁄) 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, "kiotsukete" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about kiotsukete
How do you pronounce “kiotsukete”?
“kiotsukete” is pronounced ⁄ˌki.oʊ.tsuːˈkeɪ.teɪ⁄ (kee-oh-tsoo-KAY-tay). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “kiotsukete”?
“kiotsukete” has 5 syllables: kee · oh · tsoo · KAY · tay.
Where is the stress in “kiotsukete”?
The primary stress in “kiotsukete” is on “KAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “kiotsukete” mean?
A Japanese phrase meaning 'be careful' or 'take care' that is occasionally used as a loanword.
How can I hear “kiotsukete” used in real sentences?
This page has 30 real-world video examples of “kiotsukete” 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 “kiotsukete”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].