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How to pronounce "kusuri" in English

kusuri is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 6 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

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Syllablesku · su · ri
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Kore, resolve, sorekara, nante iu desu ka, untie nan desu keredomo, kore fever. Dakara netsu wo sageru kusuri to iu no de, medicine for a fever no imi desu. Tsugi ni kunyomi nan desu keredomo, kunyomi wa to desu.

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “kusuri”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

ku

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Unstressed

su

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 3Unstressed

ri

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

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "kusuri" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Dakara netsu wo sageru kusuri to iu no de, medicine for a fever no imi desu.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“kusuri skirt split into eight panels the that'll help his flexibility on top of his horse but I wouldn't want to face”
— Simple HistoryWatch clip
“Tatoeba, kore kusuri desu keredomo, so a grass that makes you feel comfortable or”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“funny, kore ga kusuri desu yo ne.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Kono radical daijōbu desu yo ne, kore wa ‘grass’ ‘kusuri’ no hanashi wo shimashita.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Minna wa yoku shitteru no wa ‘kusuri.’ So ‘grass that make you feel relaxed or fun’ tte iu no de, kore, ‘drug,’ ‘kusuri’”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
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Dakara netsu wo sageru kusuri to iu no de, medicine for a fever no imi desu.

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6 clips

The English word “kusuri”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ku · su · ri). SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kusuri” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Simple History.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #1 · @30:16
    “Kore, resolve, sorekara, nante iu desu ka, untie nan desu keredomo, kore fever. Dakara netsu wo sageru kusuri to iu no de, medicine for a fever no imi desu. Tsugi ni kunyomi nan desu keredomo, kunyomi wa to desu.”
  • 🇺🇸 USSimple History
    Clip #2 · @1:26
    “been fastened on the right side with a kusuri skirt split into eight panels the that'll help his flexibility on top of his horse but I wouldn't want to face that'll help his flexibility on top of”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #3 · @10:55
    “Kore imi wa grass no imi desu. Tatoeba, kore kusuri desu keredomo, so a grass that makes you feel comfortable or funny, kore ga kusuri desu yo ne.”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #4 · @11:03
    “Tatoeba, kore kusuri desu keredomo, so a grass that makes you feel comfortable or funny, kore ga kusuri desu yo ne. De, shita no part, kore furui, old.”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #5 · @5:31
    “Chotto component wo mite mimashō. Kono radical daijōbu desu yo ne, kore wa ‘grass’ ‘kusuri’ no hanashi wo shimashita. Sore kara kono radical, kore wa ‘water’ daijōbu desu yo ne.”

Pronounce: “kusuri”

Syllables:
ku · su · ri
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"kusuri" 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, "kusuri" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about kusuri

How many syllables are in “kusuri”?

“kusuri” has 3 syllables: ku · su · ri.

How can I hear “kusuri” used in real sentences?

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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “kusuri”?

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⁄).