How to pronounce "terutama" in English
te·ru·ta·ma
Hear native speakers say terutama in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “terutama”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
te
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ru
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ta
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ma
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: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "terutama" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Bahwa kita tidak nyaman melihat mereka harus hidup seperti itu, terutama karena ketika mereka harus menghadapi tragedi ini,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Sekarang kita tahu bahwa media sosial mengakibatkan isu kesehatan mental, terutama remaja dan anak perempuan memicu gangguan makan, rasa percaya diri yang rendah,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “terutama”
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Bahwa kita tidak nyaman melihat mereka harus hidup seperti itu, terutama karena ketika mereka harus menghadapi tragedi ini,
Hear it in context: “terutama”
2 clipsThe English word “terutama”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (te · ru · ta · ma). SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “terutama” 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 · @5:46
“Keluarga seperti ini, mereka perlu tahu bahwa kita memerhatikan mereka. Bahwa kita tidak nyaman melihat mereka harus hidup seperti itu, terutama karena ketika mereka harus menghadapi tragedi ini, terutama karena ketika mereka harus menghadapi tragedi ini,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @13:26
“kita perlu cantik untuk mendapatkan kekuasaan atau merasa berkuasa. Sekarang kita tahu bahwa media sosial mengakibatkan isu kesehatan mental, terutama remaja dan anak perempuan memicu gangguan makan, rasa percaya diri yang rendah, terutama remaja dan anak perempuan”
Pronounce: “terutama”
- Syllables:
- te · ru · ta · ma
- Hear it in context
- terutama
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"terutama" 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, "terutama" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about terutama
How many syllables are in “terutama”?
“terutama” has 4 syllables: te · ru · ta · ma.
How can I hear “terutama” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “terutama”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].