How to pronounce "kyūsai" in English
ky·sai
Hear native speakers say kyūsai in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “kyūsai”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ky
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sai
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.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "kyūsai" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Kore wa ‘zai.’ ‘kēzai,’ ‘economics.’ Sore kara, ‘kyūsai,’ kore wa ‘to rescue’ to iu imi desu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “kyūsai”
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Kore wa ‘zai.’ ‘kēzai,’ ‘economics.’ Sore kara, ‘kyūsai,’ kore wa ‘to rescue’ to iu imi desu.
Hear it in context: “kyūsai”
1 clipThe English word “kyūsai”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ky · sai). SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kyūsai” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @1:13
“Yomikata desu keredo mo, on reading. Kore wa ‘zai.’ ‘kēzai,’ ‘economics.’ Sore kara, ‘kyūsai,’ kore wa ‘to rescue’ to iu imi desu. Sore kara, ‘kyūsai,’ kore wa ‘to rescue’ to iu imi desu.”
Pronounce: “kyūsai”
- Syllables:
- ky · sai
- Hear it in context
- kyūsai
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"kyūsai" 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, "kyūsai" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about kyūsai
How many syllables are in “kyūsai”?
“kyūsai” has 2 syllables: ky · sai.
How can I hear “kyūsai” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “kyūsai”?
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⁄).