How to pronounce tsunami
tsunami
/tsuːˈnɑːmi/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /suːˈnɑːmi/.
Tsunami, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce tsunami?
Tsunami is pronounced /tsuːˈnɑːmi/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /suːˈnɑːmi/, is also used.
How many syllables are in tsunami?
Tsunami has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in tsunami?
The second syllable: /tsuːˈnɑːmi/.