How to pronounce "ngủ" in English
ɛnˈdʒiː
en·JEE
Primary stress: JEE
Hear native speakers say ngủ in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ngủ”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
en
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
JEE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("JEE"). 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 "ngủ" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ngủ is" sounds like "ngủ-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "ngủ" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Ngủ nướng vào sáng thứ bảy đi.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Và tôi có thể ngủ ngon giấc.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “ngủ”
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Ngủ nướng vào sáng thứ bảy đi.
Hear it in context: “ngủ”
133 clipsThe English word “ngủ” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɛnˈdʒiː (phonetic respelling: en-JEE). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (en · JEE), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (JEE). Grammatically, “ngủ” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 133 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ngủ” 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 TalksClip #1 · @11:05
“Đừng như thế. Ong nhỏ lúc nào cũng làm việc vất vả. Ngủ nướng vào sáng thứ bảy đi. Đừng cắt cỏ. Đừng tỉa hoa đã tàn.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @6:44
“Và điều khiến tôi cảm thấy vô cùng tự hào. Và tôi có thể ngủ ngon giấc. Vậy, với mọi người đang ngồi đây hôm nay, Tôi chắc các bạn đều có ước mơ lớn lao.”
Definition & Meaning: “ngủ”
- Initialism of newsgroup; also NG.
- Not OK. Initialism of no good.
- Initialism of nasogastric.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Ngủ nướng vào sáng thứ bảy đi.”
- “Và tôi có thể ngủ ngon giấc.”
Pronounce: “ngủ”
- Pronunciation:
- en-JEE
- Syllables:
- en · JEE
- Written Hyphenation:
- ng
- Primary stress:
- JEE
- IPA:
- ɛnˈdʒiː
- Hear it in context
- ngủ
Words that Rhyme with “ngủ”
-iWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"ngủ" (⁄ɛnˈdʒiː⁄) 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, "ngủ" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about ngủ
How do you pronounce “ngủ”?
“ngủ” is pronounced ⁄ɛnˈdʒiː⁄ (en-JEE). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “ngủ”?
“ngủ” has 2 syllables: en · JEE.
Where is the stress in “ngủ”?
The primary stress in “ngủ” is on “JEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “ngủ” mean?
Initialism of newsgroup; also NG.
How can I hear “ngủ” used in real sentences?
This page has 133 real-world video examples of “ngủ” 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 “ngủ”?
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⁄).