How to pronounce "sekali" in English
ˈs(ə)kɑli
SKAH·lee
Primary stress: SKAH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sekali”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SKAH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
lee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SKAH"). 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 "sekali" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Practice Speaking “sekali”
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Bagus sekali jalan ini.
Hear it in context: “sekali”
1 clipThe English word “sekali” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈs(ə)kɑli (phonetic respelling: SKAH-lee). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (SKAH · lee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SKAH). Grammatically, “sekali” functions as a adverb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sekali” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @12:18
“English, yeah, we can speak English. We can speak Bahasa. Selamat pagi. Bagus sekali jalan ini. Lombok. Banyak orang. Why? Because when we were children, our family taught us to respect people. If”
Definition & Meaning: “sekali”
- What if, lest (something problematic or unanticipated happens)
- Suddenly and unexpectedly.
Example Sentences (2)
- “[…] the instruction all says to deep fry them, so dared not buy - sekali raw dough, how to eat?”
- “Bagus sekali jalan ini. Lombok. Banyak orang.”
Pronounce: “sekali”
- Pronunciation:
- SKAH-lee
- Syllables:
- SKAH · lee
- Written Hyphenation:
- se · ka · li
- Primary stress:
- SKAH
- IPA:
- ˈs(ə)kɑli
- Hear it in context
- sekali
Synonyms: “sekali”
Hear words related in meaning to “sekali” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “sekali”
-ə)kɑliWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sekali" (⁄ˈs(ə)kɑli⁄) 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, "sekali" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sekali
How do you pronounce “sekali”?
“sekali” is pronounced ⁄ˈs(ə)kɑli⁄ (SKAH-lee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “sekali”?
“sekali” has 2 syllables: SKAH · lee.
Where is the stress in “sekali”?
The primary stress in “sekali” is on “SKAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “sekali” mean?
What if, lest (something problematic or unanticipated happens)
How can I hear “sekali” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “sekali” 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 “sekali”?
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⁄).