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How to pronounce Japanese
/ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ British English
jap·ə·NEEZ
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the third one.
✗ Many people say
ja·PA·nese
✓ Say
jap·ə·NEEZ
My tip
Stress the end: jap-ə-NEEZ. But Japan is jə-PAN!
In a sentence
I’m learning Japanese.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: jap-ə-NEEZ.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Japanese?
In British English, Japanese is pronounced /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/. Say it like this: jap-ə-NEEZ. Stress the end: jap-ə-NEEZ. But Japan is jə-PAN!
How many syllables are in Japanese?
When you say it, Japanese has 3 syllables: jap-ə-NEEZ. The strong beat is the third one, NEEZ.
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