How to pronounce "tamamen" in English
ˌtɑː.mɑːˈmɛn
tah·mah·MEN
Primary stress: MEN
Hear native speakers say tamamen in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tamamen”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
tah
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mah
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
MEN
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("MEN"). 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 "tamamen" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "tamamen is" sounds like "tamamen-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "tamamen" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Bedenim ve zihnimle tamamen bağlantımı kaybetmiştim Bankada çok param vardı, ama işin manevi yönünü kaybetmiştim”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Onlar tamamen farklı bir zaman sahasında büyüyorlar.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Beyninin tamamen kapandığını hissetti.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “tamamen”
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Bedenim ve zihnimle tamamen bağlantımı kaybetmiştim Bankada çok param vardı, ama işin manevi yönünü kaybetmiştim
Hear it in context: “tamamen”
3 clipsThe English word “tamamen” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌtɑː.mɑːˈmɛn (phonetic respelling: tah-mah-MEN). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (tah · mah · MEN), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (MEN). Grammatically, “tamamen” functions as a adverb. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tamamen” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:10
“Kilo fazlam vardı ve aşırı stres altındaydım Bedenim ve zihnimle tamamen bağlantımı kaybetmiştim Bankada çok param vardı, ama işin manevi yönünü kaybetmiştim Bankada çok param vardı, ama işin manevi yönünü kaybetmiştim”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @1:38
“onların açısından da görmemiz önemli. Biz farklı bir zamanda, çağda büyüdük. Onlar tamamen farklı bir zaman sahasında büyüyorlar. bir zaman sahasında büyüyorlar.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @1:57
“Kelimeler ağzından çıkmıyordu, ayağa kalkmakta bile zorluk yaşıyordu. Beyninin tamamen kapandığını hissetti. Ailesi en kötüsünden korkuyordu. Ama Scott’un hikayesi orada bitmedi.”
Definition & Meaning: “tamamen”
- Completely, entirely, or wholly, originating as a borrowing from Turkish.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He was tamamen wrong about the outcome of the negotiation.”
- “Bedenim ve zihnimle tamamen bağlantımı kaybetmiştim Bankada çok param vardı, ama işin manevi yönünü kaybetmiştim”
- “Biz farklı bir zamanda, çağda büyüdük. Onlar tamamen farklı bir zaman sahasında büyüyorlar.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “tamamen”
- Pronunciation:
- tah-mah-MEN
- Syllables:
- tah · mah · MEN
- Written Hyphenation:
- ta · ma · men
- Primary stress:
- MEN
- IPA:
- ˌtɑː.mɑːˈmɛn
- Hear it in context
- tamamen
Words that Rhyme with “tamamen”
-ɛnWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"tamamen" (⁄ˌtɑː.mɑːˈmɛn⁄) 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, "tamamen" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about tamamen
How do you pronounce “tamamen”?
“tamamen” is pronounced ⁄ˌtɑː.mɑːˈmɛn⁄ (tah-mah-MEN). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “tamamen”?
“tamamen” has 3 syllables: tah · mah · MEN.
Where is the stress in “tamamen”?
The primary stress in “tamamen” is on “MEN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “tamamen” mean?
Completely, entirely, or wholly, originating as a borrowing from Turkish.
How can I hear “tamamen” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “tamamen”?
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⁄).