How to pronounce "shitekudasai" in English
ˌʃiː.te.ku.dəˈsaɪ
shee·te·koo·də·SY
Primary stress: SY
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “shitekudasai”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
shee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
te
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
koo
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
də
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
SY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the fifth syllable ("SY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
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 "shitekudasai" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Ashita wa gozen shichiji ni shuugou shitekudasai.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
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Ashita wa gozen shichiji ni shuugou shitekudasai.
Hear it in context: “shitekudasai”
1 clipThe English word “shitekudasai” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌʃiː.te.ku.dəˈsaɪ (phonetic respelling: shee-te-koo-də-SY). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (shee · te · koo · də · SY), with primary lexical stress placed on the 5th syllable (SY). Grammatically, “shitekudasai” functions as a phrase. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “shitekudasai” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @8:47
“Tatoeba, gakusei ga shuugou suru. Ashita wa gozen shichiji ni shuugou shitekudasai. Sorekara, tsugou to iu, tsugou ga ii, tsugou ga warui, ee convenient, sorekara inconvenient”
Definition & Meaning: “shitekudasai”
- A polite Japanese request meaning please do or please do it.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Kore o shitekudasai.”
- “Ashita wa gozen shichiji ni shuugou shitekudasai.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “shitekudasai”
- Pronunciation:
- shee-te-koo-də-SY
- Syllables:
- shee · te · koo · də · SY
- Written Hyphenation:
- shi · te · ku · da · sai
- Primary stress:
- SY
- IPA:
- ˌʃiː.te.ku.dəˈsaɪ
- Hear it in context
- shitekudasai
Words that Rhyme with “shitekudasai”
-aɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"shitekudasai" (⁄ˌʃiː.te.ku.dəˈsaɪ⁄) 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, "shitekudasai" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about shitekudasai
How do you pronounce “shitekudasai”?
“shitekudasai” is pronounced ⁄ˌʃiː.te.ku.dəˈsaɪ⁄ (shee-te-koo-də-SY). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “shitekudasai”?
“shitekudasai” has 5 syllables: shee · te · koo · də · SY.
Where is the stress in “shitekudasai”?
The primary stress in “shitekudasai” is on “SY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “shitekudasai” mean?
A polite Japanese request meaning please do or please do it.
How can I hear “shitekudasai” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “shitekudasai”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].