How to pronounce "sujud" in English
su·jud
Hear native speakers say sujud in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sujud”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
su
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
jud
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
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 "sujud" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sujud is" sounds like "sujud-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "sujud" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Before I made a song called Sujud before any song would people would call religious.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“the word which is mosque and Arabic means place of sujud, place of prostration.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Sujud starts with an oud, an ancient stringed instrument, 10 seconds”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“in your prayer throughout, but when you're in sujud, when you're in prostration, that's where you're really closest and most connected to God, so we do that.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Held up a finger saying Sujud is like a marriage song.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Said, "Thank you for Sujud."”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “sujud”
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Before I made a song called Sujud before any song would people would call religious.
Hear it in context: “sujud”
16 clipsThe English word “sujud”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (su · jud). Grammatically, “sujud” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 16 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sujud” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @5:16
“wasn't ready for. Before I made a song called Sujud before any song would people would call religious. any song would people would call”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @80:00
“deepest part of the prayer, the word which is mosque and Arabic means place of sujud, place of prostration. and Arabic means place of sujud, place of prostration.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @14:25
“That's my Sujud. Sujud starts with an oud, an ancient stringed instrument, 10 seconds an ancient stringed instrument,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @80:16
“yourself, not that you shouldn't be immersed in your prayer throughout, but when you're in sujud, when you're in prostration, that's where you're really closest and most connected to God, so we do that. when you're in sujud, when you're”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @9:25
“And then there's this girl on TikTok. Held up a finger saying Sujud is like a marriage song. saying Sujud is like a marriage song.”
Definition & Meaning: “sujud”
- prostration
Example Sentences (3)
- “Then, the person should stand up and repeat the same process (e.g. recite the first chapter of the Quran; recite another chapter of the Quran, bow, and do the two sujuds).”
- “Before I made a song called Sujud before any song would people would call religious.”
- “the word which is mosque and Arabic means place of sujud, place of prostration.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “sujud”
- Syllables:
- su · jud
- Hear it in context
- sujud
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sujud" 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, "sujud" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sujud
How many syllables are in “sujud”?
“sujud” has 2 syllables: su · jud.
What does “sujud” mean?
prostration
How can I hear “sujud” used in real sentences?
This page has 16 real-world video examples of “sujud” 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 “sujud”?
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⁄).