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How to pronounce "pertama" in English

pertama is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

per·ta·ma

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Syllablesper · ta · ma
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3:33

tapi aku tau aku punya dukungan dekat dan jauh dari keluarga dan teman-teman ku. sekarang aku akan kembali ke tiga hal penting yang bisa orang dewasa pelajari dari anak-anak. poin pertama. pelajari dari anak-anak. poin pertama.

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

per

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

Syllable 2Unstressed

ta

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

Syllable 3Unstressed

ma

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

Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.

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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "pertama" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“sekarang aku akan kembali ke tiga hal penting yang bisa orang dewasa pelajari dari anak-anak. poin pertama.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“what message were you sending young pertama ah say plumber at a butchery”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“tapi pertama, aku ingin berbagi sekilas perjalananku.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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sekarang aku akan kembali ke tiga hal penting yang bisa orang dewasa pelajari dari anak-anak. poin pertama.

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3 clips

The English word “pertama”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (per · ta · ma). SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pertama” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @3:33
    “tapi aku tau aku punya dukungan dekat dan jauh dari keluarga dan teman-teman ku. sekarang aku akan kembali ke tiga hal penting yang bisa orang dewasa pelajari dari anak-anak. poin pertama. pelajari dari anak-anak. poin pertama.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @3:42
    “inspected a military exercise of your Air Force just in the South China Sea what message were you sending young pertama ah say plumber at a butchery Pooh Papa eager face against a Aparri Mukai an econ young a daddy I do Nisha”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #3 · @1:06
    “bagaimana jika peran itu, katakanlah, sebaliknya? hari ini, aku ingin membagikan tiga hal penting yang bisa orang dewasa pelajari dari anak-anak. tapi pertama, aku ingin berbagi sekilas perjalananku. Halo semua! dari anak-anak. tapi pertama, aku ingin berbagi sekilas perjalananku. Halo semua!”

Pronounce: “pertama”

Syllables:
per · ta · ma
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"pertama" 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, "pertama" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about pertama

How many syllables are in “pertama”?

“pertama” has 3 syllables: per · ta · ma.

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

This page has 3 real-world video examples of “pertama” 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 “pertama”?

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⁄).