How to pronounce "tsukaimasu" in English
tsu·kai·ma·su
Hear native speakers say tsukaimasu in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tsukaimasu”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
tsu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
kai
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ma
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
su
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 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 "tsukaimasu" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“De, chotto tsukaikata ga ano, nandesuka, chigau desu keredomo, kore, ryougae suru, kore, money exchange no toki ni tsukaimasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Ee, soshite, ma, eeto onyomi no kono ge nan desu keredomo, genetsuzai, konna toki ni dake tsukaimasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“De, yomikata nan desu keredomo, onyomi de sei, to iu no yoku tsukaimasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Okane no exchange no toki ni ryougae to iu kotoba wo tsukaimasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Hontou desu ka to iu yoku tsukaimasu ne.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Ni wo tsukaimasu. Sorekara, henshuu suru, kore wa to edit.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “tsukaimasu”
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De, chotto tsukaikata ga ano, nandesuka, chigau desu keredomo, kore, ryougae suru, kore, money exchange no toki ni tsukaimasu.
Hear it in context: “tsukaimasu”
26 clipsThe English word “tsukaimasu”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (tsu · kai · ma · su). SayItVid indexes 26 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tsukaimasu” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @2:25
“Sorekara ryoute, both hands to iu imi desu. De, chotto tsukaikata ga ano, nandesuka, chigau desu keredomo, kore, ryougae suru, kore, money exchange no toki ni tsukaimasu. exchange no toki ni tsukaimasu.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @30:01
“Ee ryoukaisuru, kore wa to give consent. Ee, soshite, ma, eeto onyomi no kono ge nan desu keredomo, genetsuzai, konna toki ni dake tsukaimasu. dake tsukaimasu.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @6:31
“So soldier with weapon, this part, shouting with a double loud mouth, two mouth, and so it means voice. De, yomikata nan desu keredomo, onyomi de sei, to iu no yoku tsukaimasu. De, yomikata nan desu keredomo, onyomi de sei, to iu no yoku tsukaimasu.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @2:37
“Tatoeba, en wo doru ni ryougae suru tte iu. Okane no exchange no toki ni ryougae to iu kotoba wo tsukaimasu. Dewa, tsugi no kanji desu.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @3:15
“Touji, at that time. Sorekara, hontou, truth. Hontou desu ka to iu yoku tsukaimasu ne. Hontou desu ka to iu yoku tsukaimasu ne.”
Pronounce: “tsukaimasu”
- Syllables:
- tsu · kai · ma · su
- Hear it in context
- tsukaimasu
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"tsukaimasu" 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, "tsukaimasu" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about tsukaimasu
How many syllables are in “tsukaimasu”?
“tsukaimasu” has 4 syllables: tsu · kai · ma · su.
How can I hear “tsukaimasu” used in real sentences?
This page has 26 real-world video examples of “tsukaimasu” 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 “tsukaimasu”?
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⁄).