How to pronounce "us born" in English
ˈʌzbɔːrn
UHZ·born
Primary stress: UHZ
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “us born”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
UHZ
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
born
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("UHZ"). 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 "us born" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "us born is" sounds like "us born-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "us born" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“For those of us born in the 1900s, we remember those days we had those phones attached to the wall”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“about each other and us born Latino citizens in the u. s. today are”— StanfordWatch clip
“As well as the US born children of Asian immigrants.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“influential newsweek cover story why they hate us born in mumbai our speaker did venture to yale to receive his bachelor's degree”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“like people like us born in the West have.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“42-year-old us born Army veteran it's not that surprising ever so”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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For those of us born in the 1900s, we remember those days we had those phones attached to the wall
Hear it in context: “us born”
77 clipsThe English word “us born” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈʌzbɔːrn (phonetic respelling: UHZ-born). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (UHZ · born), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (UHZ). Grammatically, “us born” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 77 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “us born” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:22
“713228–713738: Fifth Ward & South Park. For those of us born in the 1900s, we remember those days we had those phones attached to the wall we remember those days we had those phones attached to the wall”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @42:30
“impacting the ways in which Latinos are confronting each other what they think about each other and us born Latino citizens in the u. s. today are definitely divided over what they think about immigration and so it's not all”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #3 · @3:02
“both men and women, had citizenship. As well as the US born children of Asian immigrants. Although, again, it was still not interpreted”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @67:33
“of equally numerous honors including a national magazine award in 2001 for his influential newsweek cover story why they hate us born in mumbai our speaker did venture to yale to receive his bachelor's degree born in mumbai our speaker did venture to yale to receive his bachelor's degree”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @21:26
“word 5,000 years ago. Name one time when people had the kind of opportunity that like people like us born in the West have. Like there's never existed before. Never. Ever. Maybe it was a little bit easier for our parents.”
Definition & Meaning: “us born”
- A surname of English origin.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Mr. Usborn joined the company as a senior consultant last month.”
- “For those of us born in the 1900s, we remember those days we had those phones attached to the wall”
- “about each other and us born Latino citizens in the u. s. today are”
Pronounce: “us born”
- Pronunciation:
- UHZ-born
- Syllables:
- UHZ · born
- Written Hyphenation:
- us · born
- Primary stress:
- UHZ
- IPA:
- ˈʌzbɔːrn
- Hear it in context
- us born
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"us born" (⁄ˈʌzbɔːrn⁄) 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, "us born" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about us born
How do you pronounce “us born”?
“us born” is pronounced ⁄ˈʌzbɔːrn⁄ (UHZ-born). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “us born”?
“us born” has 2 syllables: UHZ · born.
Where is the stress in “us born”?
The primary stress in “us born” is on “UHZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “us born” mean?
A surname of English origin.
How can I hear “us born” used in real sentences?
This page has 77 real-world video examples of “us born” 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 “us born”?
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⁄).