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How to pronounce "mức" in English

mức is pronounced ˌɛmˈsiː, with primary stress on the “SEE” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 135 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˌɛmˈsiː

em·SEE

Primary stress: SEE

Accent:
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IPAˌɛmˈsiː
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Syllablesem · SEE
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3:25
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “mức”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˌɛmˈsiː

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

em

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

Syllable 2Primary Stress

SEE

Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SEE"). 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 "mức" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "mức is" sounds like "mức-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

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

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“đến mức hoàn toàn bỏ qua những gì xảy ra giữa chúng ta, giữa tất cả mọi người.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Tôi đã kiếm được mức lương sáu con số trước khi tôi quyết định nghỉ việc.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“kín đặc đến mức trông như cầu vồng vừa “nôn” tung tóe khắp đó vậy.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Mức độ trí tuệ của chúng ta bắt đầu thay đổi.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Đến mức quên mất kỷ luật của việc trưởng thành.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“mà mức độ hormone cũng tăng lên mạnh mẽ.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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đến mức hoàn toàn bỏ qua những gì xảy ra giữa chúng ta, giữa tất cả mọi người.

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The English word “mức” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɛmˈsiː (phonetic respelling: em-SEE). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (em · SEE), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (SEE). Grammatically, “mức” functions as a noun, verb, phrase and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 135 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mức” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @3:25
    “Tôi quá chú tâm vào những gì diễn ra trong tâm trí mọi người, đến mức hoàn toàn bỏ qua những gì xảy ra giữa chúng ta, giữa tất cả mọi người. Vậy tôi bắt đầu tìm hiểu sâu hơn”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @5:39
    “Nhưng tôi vẫn tạo dựng được một sự nghiệp rất tốt cho bản thân. Tôi đã kiếm được mức lương sáu con số trước khi tôi quyết định nghỉ việc. chỉ làm công tác phúc lợi động vật toàn thời gian,”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #3 · @0:41
    “và các buổi học piano. Lịch của tôi thì kín đặc đến mức trông như cầu vồng vừa “nôn” tung tóe khắp đó vậy. Và điều đó thật tệ. Hầu hết các bạn nhỏ”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #4 · @1:31
    “Công nghệ tiếp tục phát triển và định hình mọi khía cạnh cuộc sống. Mức độ trí tuệ của chúng ta bắt đầu thay đổi. Có vẻ như chúng ta đang thông minh hơn, nhưng ít trí tưởng tượng và sáng tạo hơn.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #5 · @6:50
    “Chúng ta vội vã tuyên bố mình sẽ trở thành ai. Đến mức quên mất kỷ luật của việc trưởng thành. Tre không xin lỗi vì 1.000 ngày âm thầm của nó.”

Definition & Meaning: “mức”

Audio
NOUN
  • Initialism of master of ceremonies.
  • A rapper.
VERB
  • To emcee, to act as a master of ceremonies.
  • To rap.
PHRASE
  • Initialism of Merry Christmas.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Three MC's and one DJ / We be getting down with no delay”
  • “British rapheads do not usually have a great appreciation for rap acts with a pop edge. And having credits that include a stint MCing for Belgium’s hugely successful pop-dance group Technotronic is something that’s best not mentioned in hip-hop circles.”
  • “đến mức hoàn toàn bỏ qua những gì xảy ra giữa chúng ta, giữa tất cả mọi người.”

Pronounce: “mức”

Pronunciation:
em-SEE
Syllables:
em · SEE
Written Hyphenation:
mc
Primary stress:
SEE
IPA:
ˌɛmˈsiː
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Synonyms: “mức”

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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"mức" (⁄ˌɛmˈsiː⁄) 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, "mức" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about mức

How do you pronounce “mức”?

“mức” is pronounced ⁄ˌɛmˈsiː⁄ (em-SEE). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “mức”?

“mức” has 2 syllables: em · SEE.

Where is the stress in “mức”?

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

What does “mức” mean?

Initialism of master of ceremonies.

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

This page has 135 real-world video examples of “mức” 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 “mức”?

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⁄).