How to pronounce "sadra" in English
ˈsɑː.drə
SAH·drə
Primary stress: SAH
Hear native speakers say sadra in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sadra”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SAH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
drə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SAH"). 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.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "sadra" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“sadra doed on Dean Martin Dean Martin was a natural laidback witty guy he said”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Mulla Sadra is an important later mystic philosopher who lives in the Safavid empire.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“UN could Mt sadra another key Shiite player who's resurfaced recently in aril”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“say to al-sadra we will sacrifice for you Victory Is Ours”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Her brother Sadra Malahi survived.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“electricity from hydroelectric power most of all from the meltwater of the quickly shrinking glaciers Freddy sadra is a chief engineer at the matchu pitu”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “sadra”
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sadra doed on Dean Martin Dean Martin was a natural laidback witty guy he said
Hear it in context: “sadra”
6 clipsThe English word “sadra” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈsɑː.drə (phonetic respelling: SAH-drə). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (SAH · drə), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SAH). Grammatically, “sadra” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sadra” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @0:40
“they were absolutely unbelievable together Frank sadra doed on Dean Martin Dean Martin was a natural laidback witty guy he said funny things he had a funny attitude towards the world Sinatra adored him”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @23:52
“who argued about the interpretation of his works. Mulla Sadra is an important later mystic philosopher who lives in the Safavid empire. lives in the Safavid empire.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @20:37
“with uh Mr sistani a key player but we did not meet with him openly uh and the UN could Mt sadra another key Shiite player who's resurfaced recently in aril we didn't we our relationship was quite hostile and strained with him it fought”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:16
“our demands are to dissolve parliament and to hold the corrupt to accountant we say to al-sadra we will sacrifice for you Victory Is Ours while they were inside many were seen lounging in meeting rooms used by Iraqi”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:17
“Fatima, who dreamed of becoming a doctor. Samira was killed in the attack. Her brother Sadra Malahi survived. And this is 7-year-old Mahdis, seen leaving for school with her father for”
Definition & Meaning: “sadra”
- Sadra is a Persian philosophical term associated with Mulla Sadra and his transcendent philosophy, or a modern city in Iran.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Scholars often analyze the metaphysics of Mulla Sadra in Islamic philosophy courses.”
- “sadra doed on Dean Martin Dean Martin was a natural laidback witty guy he said”
- “Mulla Sadra is an important later mystic philosopher who lives in the Safavid empire.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “sadra”
- Pronunciation:
- SAH-drə
- Syllables:
- SAH · drə
- Written Hyphenation:
- sa · dra
- Primary stress:
- SAH
- IPA:
- ˈsɑː.drə
- Hear it in context
- sadra
Words that Rhyme with “sadra”
-ɑdrəWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sadra" (⁄ˈsɑː.drə⁄) 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, "sadra" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sadra
How do you pronounce “sadra”?
“sadra” is pronounced ⁄ˈsɑː.drə⁄ (SAH-drə). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “sadra”?
“sadra” has 2 syllables: SAH · drə.
Where is the stress in “sadra”?
The primary stress in “sadra” is on “SAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “sadra” mean?
Sadra is a Persian philosophical term associated with Mulla Sadra and his transcendent philosophy, or a modern city in Iran.
How can I hear “sadra” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “sadra” 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 “sadra”?
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⁄).