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How to pronounce "tahun" in English

tahun is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 6 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ta·hun

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Syllablesta · hun
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1:55

itu sungguah sangat berkesan. aku merasa sangat bersyukur dan diberkati menghabiskan dua tahun berkeliling pulau Inggris. aku dapat dukungan dari keluarga dan teman-temanku pulau Inggris. aku dapat dukungan dari keluarga dan teman-temanku

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

ta

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Unstressed

hun

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

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "tahun" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "tahun is" sounds like "tahun-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "tahun" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“aku merasa sangat bersyukur dan diberkati menghabiskan dua tahun berkeliling pulau Inggris.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“campaign event Merkel defended the late signing last once Alice tahun that's nine we had to do everything possible to get a joint position of the 28 member”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Untuk ku, ini adalah karir muda ku dan Aku masih berusia 13 tahun. Sebelumnya aku 11 tahun,”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Namaku Jane Salami dan dua tahun lalu aku mengikuti audisi Disney.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Apa yang kalian lakukan ketika umur 13 tahun?”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“sekedar menekankan, Jaden berusia 13 tahun.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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aku merasa sangat bersyukur dan diberkati menghabiskan dua tahun berkeliling pulau Inggris.

Hear it in context: “tahun”

6 clips

The English word “tahun”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ta · hun). SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tahun” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @1:55
    “itu sungguah sangat berkesan. aku merasa sangat bersyukur dan diberkati menghabiskan dua tahun berkeliling pulau Inggris. aku dapat dukungan dari keluarga dan teman-temanku pulau Inggris. aku dapat dukungan dari keluarga dan teman-temanku”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @16:23
    “Germany made a u-turn and decided to sign after all speaking at an election campaign event Merkel defended the late signing last once Alice tahun that's nine we had to do everything possible to get a joint position of the 28 member nine we had to do everything possible to get a joint position of the 28 member”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #3 · @3:06
    “menang atau kalah, aku sangat bahagia. Untuk ku, ini adalah karir muda ku dan Aku masih berusia 13 tahun. Sebelumnya aku 11 tahun, Aku masih berusia 13 tahun. Sebelumnya aku 11 tahun,”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #4 · @1:15
    “dari anak-anak. tapi pertama, aku ingin berbagi sekilas perjalananku. Halo semua! Namaku Jane Salami dan dua tahun lalu aku mengikuti audisi Disney. Hari ini aku ingin berbagi perjalanan luar biasa ku bekerja dengan”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #5 · @0:29
    “sekedar menekankan, Jaden berusia 13 tahun. Apa yang kalian lakukan ketika umur 13 tahun? aku? aku sedang mengupil dan bermain Nintendo pada Sabtu siang.”

Pronounce: “tahun”

Syllables:
ta · hun
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"tahun" 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, "tahun" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about tahun

How many syllables are in “tahun”?

“tahun” has 2 syllables: ta · hun.

How can I hear “tahun” used in real sentences?

This page has 6 real-world video examples of “tahun” 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 “tahun”?

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⁄).