To pronounce "gaijin", say GAIJ-in — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡaɪˌdʒɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɡaɪˌdʒɪn/
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"gaijin" has 2 syllables: gaij-in. It rhymes with contagion and cajun, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Gaijin" has 2 syllables: gaij · in.
The IPA transcription of "gaijin" is /ˈɡaɪˌdʒɪn/.
Gaijin: (from the perspective of a Japanese person) A non-Japanese person.
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