How to pronounce "tính" in English
tiː.ɛnˈeɪtʃ
tee·en·AYCH
Primary stress: AYCH
Hear native speakers say tính in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tính”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
tee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
en
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
AYCH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("AYCH"). 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 "tính" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "tính is" sounds like "tính-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "tính" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Kiểu như: “Anh tính phí bao nhiêu?” “Em nên báo giá bao nhiêu?” cách làm việc với khách hàng.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Transcriber: Tính Phạm Văn Reviewer: BUI THI HONG NGOC� DCVX Tell your story.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Nó đầy cá tính và lịch sử, hiển hiện trong hình dạng của những từ ngữ.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Transcriber: Tính Phạm Văn Reviewer: BUI THI HONG NGOC� DCVX What if I told you that the way we talk about purpose is a lie?”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “tính”
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Kiểu như: “Anh tính phí bao nhiêu?” “Em nên báo giá bao nhiêu?” cách làm việc với khách hàng.
Hear it in context: “tính”
315 clipsThe English word “tính” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as tiː.ɛnˈeɪtʃ (phonetic respelling: tee-en-AYCH). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (tee · en · AYCH), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (AYCH). Grammatically, “tính” functions as a abbreviation. SayItVid indexes 315 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tính” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:25
“Bạn biết đấy, toàn những chuyện làm ăn. Kiểu như: “Anh tính phí bao nhiêu?” “Em nên báo giá bao nhiêu?” cách làm việc với khách hàng. “Em nên báo giá bao nhiêu?””
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @0:00
“Transcriber: Tính Phạm Văn Reviewer: BUI THI HONG NGOC� DCVX Tell your story. Change the conversation. Tell your story. Change the conversation.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @6:16
“Nhưng thế giới không hề trung tính. Nó đầy cá tính và lịch sử, hiển hiện trong hình dạng của những từ ngữ. Sự đồng nhất thì dễ, nhưng chính những chi tiết, những khác biệt,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @0:00
“Transcriber: Tính Phạm Văn Reviewer: BUI THI HONG NGOC� DCVX What if I told you that the way we talk about purpose is a lie? What if I told you that the way we talk about purpose is a lie?”
Definition & Meaning: “tính”
- An internet acronym meaning "to not hate" or "to be honest" depending on the context of the conversation.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Tnh, I think the original plan was much better.”
- “Kiểu như: “Anh tính phí bao nhiêu?” “Em nên báo giá bao nhiêu?” cách làm việc với khách hàng.”
- “Transcriber: Tính Phạm Văn Reviewer: BUI THI HONG NGOC� DCVX Tell your story. Change the conversation.”
Pronounce: “tính”
- Pronunciation:
- tee-en-AYCH
- Syllables:
- tee · en · AYCH
- Written Hyphenation:
- tnh
- Primary stress:
- AYCH
- IPA:
- tiː.ɛnˈeɪtʃ
- Hear it in context
- tính
Words that Rhyme with “tính”
-eɪtʃWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"tính" (⁄tiː.ɛnˈeɪtʃ⁄) 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, "tính" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about tính
How do you pronounce “tính”?
“tính” is pronounced ⁄tiː.ɛnˈeɪtʃ⁄ (tee-en-AYCH). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “tính”?
“tính” has 3 syllables: tee · en · AYCH.
Where is the stress in “tính”?
The primary stress in “tính” is on “AYCH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “tính” mean?
An internet acronym meaning "to not hate" or "to be honest" depending on the context of the conversation.
How can I hear “tính” used in real sentences?
This page has 315 real-world video examples of “tính” 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 “tính”?
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⁄).