How to pronounce "kopassus" in English
ko·pas·sus
Hear native speakers say kopassus in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “kopassus”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ko
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pas
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sus
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 "kopassus" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "kopassus is" sounds like "kopassus-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "kopassus" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“meetings where we discussed kopassus and the word China was never mentioned and”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Kopassus said, "He will not be allowed on unless we're on."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“to restore full military aid to the Indonesian military and to the Kopassus, the feared military unit in Indonesia.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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meetings where we discussed kopassus and the word China was never mentioned and
Hear it in context: “kopassus”
3 clipsThe English word “kopassus”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ko · pas · sus). SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kopassus” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @68:50
“capaces and restor relations now I personally oversaw all the inter agency meetings where we discussed kopassus and the word China was never mentioned and not a subtext in any of the dozens of hours of discussing it but what this”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @65:10
“when the other major TV news channel, a few weeks ago tried to have him on, the head of Kopassus said, "He will not be allowed on unless we're on." And so they said, "Ok, would you come on as well?" And they said, "No." Um, but Alan says, "Arrest me," he says. He you come on as well?" And they said, "No." Um, but Alan says, "Arrest me," he says. He”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @63:50
“going to be told. But what's going on behind the scenes is President Obama is attempting to restore full military aid to the Indonesian military and to the Kopassus, the feared military unit in Indonesia. Saying that that story, well, he doesn't disagree with it. It is the unit in Indonesia. Saying that that story, well, he doesn't disagree with it. It is the”
Pronounce: “kopassus”
- Syllables:
- ko · pas · sus
- Hear it in context
- kopassus
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"kopassus" 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, "kopassus" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about kopassus
How many syllables are in “kopassus”?
“kopassus” has 3 syllables: ko · pas · sus.
How can I hear “kopassus” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “kopassus”?
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⁄).