How to pronounce "makeru" in English
mɑːˈkɛ.ru
mah·KE·roo
Primary stress: KE
Hear native speakers say makeru in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “makeru”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
mah
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
KE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
roo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KE"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "makeru" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Ee, sorekara desune game nanka de yoku, nishousanpai, kore wa nikai katte, sankai makeru.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Mochiron sanshousanpai, ee sankai katte, sankai makeru, iroiro na combination ga daijoubu desu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Tatoeba, dare dare ni, sono chiimu ni makeru, ni wo tsukaimasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Shouhai, ee, kono kanji wa makeru to iu imi desu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Makeru, ee, to be defeated.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “makeru”
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Ee, sorekara desune game nanka de yoku, nishousanpai, kore wa nikai katte, sankai makeru.
Hear it in context: “makeru”
5 clipsThe English word “makeru” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as mɑːˈkɛ.ru (phonetic respelling: mah-KE-roo). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (mah · KE · roo), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KE). Grammatically, “makeru” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “makeru” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @27:56
“Sorekara kesshousen, kore wa final match. Ee, sorekara desune game nanka de yoku, nishousanpai, kore wa nikai katte, sankai makeru. Mochiron sanshousanpai, ee sankai katte, sankai makeru, iroiro na combination ga daijoubu”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @28:05
“Ee, sorekara desune game nanka de yoku, nishousanpai, kore wa nikai katte, sankai makeru. Mochiron sanshousanpai, ee sankai katte, sankai makeru, iroiro na combination ga daijoubu desu. desu.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @18:18
“Makeru, ee, to be defeated. Tatoeba, dare dare ni, sono chiimu ni makeru, ni wo tsukaimasu. Ato, ou nan desu keredomo, kore wa to bear toka carry.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @27:45
“Sorekara shouri, kore wa victory. Shouhai, ee, kono kanji wa makeru to iu imi desu. So victory or defeat.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @18:16
“De, kunyomi nan desu keredomo, ee, ma, o nandesuka. Makeru, ee, to be defeated. Tatoeba, dare dare ni, sono chiimu ni makeru, ni wo tsukaimasu.”
Definition & Meaning: “makeru”
- To lose or be defeated in Japanese.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He refused to makeru in the final match.”
- “Ee, sorekara desune game nanka de yoku, nishousanpai, kore wa nikai katte, sankai makeru.”
- “Mochiron sanshousanpai, ee sankai katte, sankai makeru, iroiro na combination ga daijoubu desu.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “makeru”
- Pronunciation:
- mah-KE-roo
- Syllables:
- mah · KE · roo
- Written Hyphenation:
- ma · ke · ru
- Primary stress:
- KE
- IPA:
- mɑːˈkɛ.ru
- Hear it in context
- makeru
Words that Rhyme with “makeru”
-ɛruWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"makeru" (⁄mɑːˈkɛ.ru⁄) 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, "makeru" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about makeru
How do you pronounce “makeru”?
“makeru” is pronounced ⁄mɑːˈkɛ.ru⁄ (mah-KE-roo). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “makeru”?
“makeru” has 3 syllables: mah · KE · roo.
Where is the stress in “makeru”?
The primary stress in “makeru” is on “KE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “makeru” mean?
To lose or be defeated in Japanese.
How can I hear “makeru” used in real sentences?
This page has 5 real-world video examples of “makeru” 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 “makeru”?
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⁄).