How to pronounce "kodomo" in English
ko·do·mo
Hear native speakers say kodomo in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “kodomo”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ko
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
do
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mo
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 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 "kodomo" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Yoku sou desu ne nanika announcement nanika de desu ne, kodomo tsure no hito tachi wa kuruma ni kiotsukete kudasai.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“But the um some concerned people yeah started a movement called kodomo”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“agency sin cog let's: des Kodomo pesto minimal ah mom Hatake total home in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Kunyomi no hou nan desu keredomo, sonaeru toka tomo to iu, ano yoku tsukawareru no wa kore desu ne, kodomo, children or child.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Colgate, Kodomo Lion, whatever."”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Tatoeba, kodomo muke no eega, sorekara joshei mukei no, ee, shouhin toka, otona muke toka, konna tsukaikata mo shimasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “kodomo”
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Yoku sou desu ne nanika announcement nanika de desu ne, kodomo tsure no hito tachi wa kuruma ni kiotsukete kudasai.
Hear it in context: “kodomo”
12 clipsThe English word “kodomo”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ko · do · mo). Grammatically, “kodomo” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 12 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kodomo” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @25:07
“Sorekara, konomo tsure to iu iikata mo arimasu, kore wa accompanied by children. Yoku sou desu ne nanika announcement nanika de desu ne, kodomo tsure no hito tachi wa kuruma ni kiotsukete kudasai. kuruma ni kiotsukete kudasai.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @10:25
“Japan, we we we do really have this kind of situation. But the um some concerned people yeah started a movement called kodomo shokudo, children's cafeteria.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @6:11
“listen Acacio dated since Ahana NACO tobacco oats kotteakos Oh eight-eight agency sin cog let's: des Kodomo pesto minimal ah mom Hatake total home in America sudah samasta de sola logical Kenny habul”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @8:25
“Onyomi no, aa sumimasen. Kunyomi no hou nan desu keredomo, sonaeru toka tomo to iu, ano yoku tsukawareru no wa kore desu ne, kodomo, children or child. kore desu ne, kodomo, children or child.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @8:21
“taking care of it twice per day, Colgate, Kodomo Lion, whatever." And I'm like, "Relax. This is normal. And I'm like, "Relax. This is normal.”
Definition & Meaning: “kodomo”
- Japanese manga or anime specifically made for children
Example Sentences (2)
- “Yoku sou desu ne nanika announcement nanika de desu ne, kodomo tsure no hito tachi wa kuruma ni kiotsukete kudasai.”
- “But the um some concerned people yeah started a movement called kodomo”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “kodomo”
- Syllables:
- ko · do · mo
- Hear it in context
- kodomo
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"kodomo" 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, "kodomo" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about kodomo
How many syllables are in “kodomo”?
“kodomo” has 3 syllables: ko · do · mo.
What does “kodomo” mean?
Japanese manga or anime specifically made for children
How can I hear “kodomo” used in real sentences?
This page has 12 real-world video examples of “kodomo” 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 “kodomo”?
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⁄).