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How to pronounce "măsură" in English

măsură is pronounced zɛmˈsʊər, with primary stress on the “SOOR” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

zɛmˈsʊər

zem·SOOR

Primary stress: SOOR

Accent:
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Syllableszem · SOOR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “măsură”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

zɛmˈsʊər

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

zem

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syllable 2Primary Stress

SOOR

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SOOR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

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 "măsură" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "măsură is" sounds like "măsură-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "măsură" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“sunteți în măsură să răspundeți nevoilor lor nutriționale și de cantitatea de exerciții fizice de care are nevoie?”
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“În afara unui părinte temător sau a unei experiențe negative, în mod normal, ne plac animalele pe măsură ce creștem.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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sunteți în măsură să răspundeți nevoilor lor nutriționale și de cantitatea de exerciții fizice de care are nevoie?

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The English word “măsură” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as zɛmˈsʊər (phonetic respelling: zem-SOOR). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (zem · SOOR), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (SOOR). Grammatically, “măsură” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “măsură” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @5:37
    “este potrivit climatului nostru? Mai important, țineți cont și dacă sunteți în măsură să răspundeți nevoilor lor nutriționale și de cantitatea de exerciții fizice de care are nevoie? și de cantitatea de exerciții fizice de care are nevoie?”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @2:06
    “cum face vaca, câinele sau pisica. Și știți ceva? În afara unui părinte temător sau a unei experiențe negative, în mod normal, ne plac animalele pe măsură ce creștem. Le găsim în povești, în mod normal, ne plac animalele pe măsură ce creștem. Le găsim în povești,”

Definition & Meaning: “măsură”

NOUN
  • A historical local government and communal land tenure institution in rural Russia.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “The peasants gathered at the local msur to discuss the annual crop rotation.”
  • “sunteți în măsură să răspundeți nevoilor lor nutriționale și de cantitatea de exerciții fizice de care are nevoie?”
  • “În afara unui părinte temător sau a unei experiențe negative, în mod normal, ne plac animalele pe măsură ce creștem. Le găsim în povești,”

Pronounce: “măsură”

Pronunciation:
zem-SOOR
Syllables:
zem · SOOR
Written Hyphenation:
msur
Primary stress:
SOOR
IPA:
zɛmˈsʊər
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măsură

Words that Rhyme with “măsură”

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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"măsură" (⁄zɛmˈsʊər⁄) 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, "măsură" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about măsură

How do you pronounce “măsură”?

“măsură” is pronounced ⁄zɛmˈsʊər⁄ (zem-SOOR). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “măsură”?

“măsură” has 2 syllables: zem · SOOR.

Where is the stress in “măsură”?

The primary stress in “măsură” is on “SOOR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “măsură” mean?

A historical local government and communal land tenure institution in rural Russia.

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

This page has 2 real-world video examples of “măsură” 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 “măsură”?

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⁄).