How to pronounce "mực" in English
ˌɛmˈsiː
em·SEE
Primary stress: SEE
Hear native speakers say mực in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “mực”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
em
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
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
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 "mực" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "mực is" sounds like "mực-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "mực" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Mực nước ngầm bị sẹo và vùng đất này đã bị tước đoạt toàn bộ sự đa dạng sinh học.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Bạn không vươn tới mục tiêu, mà rơi về chuẩn mực của mình.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Chuẩn mực là lời hứa với chính mình.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Bắt đầu từ chuẩn mực mỗi ngày.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “mực”
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Mực nước ngầm bị sẹo và vùng đất này đã bị tước đoạt toàn bộ sự đa dạng sinh học.
Hear it in context: “mực”
141 clipsThe English word “mực” 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, “mực” 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 141 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mực” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:02
“Nhiều năm canh tác độc canh thương mại đã khiến đất trở nên giòn. Mực nước ngầm bị sẹo và vùng đất này đã bị tước đoạt toàn bộ sự đa dạng sinh học. và vùng đất này đã bị tước đoạt toàn bộ sự đa dạng sinh học.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @4:44
“Vì mục tiêu theo sau tiêu chuẩn. Bạn không vươn tới mục tiêu, mà rơi về chuẩn mực của mình. Chuẩn mực là lời hứa với chính mình.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @4:48
“Bạn không vươn tới mục tiêu, mà rơi về chuẩn mực của mình. Chuẩn mực là lời hứa với chính mình. Tôi chưa bỏ buổi tập nào.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @9:13
“Hãy nhìn vào bên trong. Bắt đầu từ chuẩn mực mỗi ngày. Hãy bứt phá. Yêu điều bạn làm.”
Definition & Meaning: “mực”
- Initialism of master of ceremonies.
- A rapper.
- To emcee, to act as a master of ceremonies.
- To rap.
- 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.”
- “Mực nước ngầm bị sẹo và vùng đất này đã bị tước đoạt toàn bộ sự đa dạng sinh học.”
Pronounce: “mực”
- Pronunciation:
- em-SEE
- Syllables:
- em · SEE
- Written Hyphenation:
- mc
- Primary stress:
- SEE
- IPA:
- ˌɛmˈsiː
- Hear it in context
- mực
Synonyms: “mực”
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Words that Rhyme with “mực”
-iWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"mực" (⁄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, "mực" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about mực
How do you pronounce “mực”?
“mực” is pronounced ⁄ˌɛmˈsiː⁄ (em-SEE). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “mực”?
“mực” has 2 syllables: em · SEE.
Where is the stress in “mực”?
The primary stress in “mực” is on “SEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “mực” mean?
Initialism of master of ceremonies.
How can I hear “mực” used in real sentences?
This page has 141 real-world video examples of “mực” 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 “mực”?
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⁄).