How to pronounce "susah" in English
su·sah
Hear native speakers say susah in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “susah”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
su
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sah
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 "susah" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "susah is" sounds like "susah-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "susah" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Dan generasi orangtuaku tidak mempunyai sarana atau sumber daya untuk membuka pembicaraan yang tidak nyaman dan susah di rumah kami.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Dan yang ketiga agak susah.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “susah”
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Dan generasi orangtuaku tidak mempunyai sarana atau sumber daya untuk membuka pembicaraan yang tidak nyaman dan susah di rumah kami.
Hear it in context: “susah”
2 clipsThe English word “susah”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (su · sah). Grammatically, “susah” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “susah” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:25
“komunitas Asia Selatan jarang membicarakan tentang hal tersebut. Dan generasi orangtuaku tidak mempunyai sarana atau sumber daya untuk membuka pembicaraan yang tidak nyaman dan susah di rumah kami. sumber daya untuk membuka pembicaraan yang tidak nyaman dan susah di rumah kami.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @3:13
“laser, perawatan waxing dan threading. Sebukan saja semuanya, aku sudah pernah. Dan yang ketiga agak susah. Yang ketiga adalah menjadi kurus. Tumbuh di budaya Asia Selatan,”
Definition & Meaning: “susah”
- Difficult.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Gar'ment now say cannot drive pirate taxis. So very susah.”
- “Dan generasi orangtuaku tidak mempunyai sarana atau sumber daya untuk membuka pembicaraan yang tidak nyaman dan susah di rumah kami.”
- “Dan yang ketiga agak susah. Yang ketiga adalah menjadi kurus.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “susah”
- Syllables:
- su · sah
- Hear it in context
- susah
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"susah" 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, "susah" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about susah
How many syllables are in “susah”?
“susah” has 2 syllables: su · sah.
What does “susah” mean?
Difficult.
How can I hear “susah” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “susah” 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 “susah”?
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⁄).