How to Pronounce Kamikaze

To pronounce "kamikaze", say KAM-ik-az-e — 4 syllables, IPA /kɑːmɪˈkɑːzeɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

/kɑːmɪˈkɑːzeɪ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “kamikaze”

"kamikaze" has 4 syllables: kam-ik-az-e. It rhymes with gauzy and causey, if that helps it stick.

What does kamikaze mean?

noun

  1. An attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.
  2. One who carries out a suicide attack, especially with an aircraft.

verb

  1. To destroy (a ship, etc.) in a suicide attack, especially by crashing an aircraft.
  2. To carry out a suicide attack, especially by crashing an aircraft.

adjective

  1. Suicidal, risking one's own life

Words that rhyme with kamikaze

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gauzycauseypaparazziozziegroszykasimauzymauzeytozzianasaziashkenazi

Related words

bombersuicideattackershallowfatalautocidebanzai

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "kamikaze"?▾

"Kamikaze" has 4 syllables: kam · ik · az · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "kamikaze"?▾

The IPA transcription of "kamikaze" is /kɑːmɪˈkɑːzeɪ/.

What does "kamikaze" mean?▾

Kamikaze: An attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.

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