To pronounce "shiitake", say SHIIT-ak-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ʃiːˈtɑːkeɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ʃiːˈtɑːkeɪ/
IPA
"shiitake" has 3 syllables: shiit-ak-e.
noun
"Shiitake" has 3 syllables: shiit · ak · e.
The IPA transcription of "shiitake" is /ʃiːˈtɑːkeɪ/.
Shiitake: A wide, brown variety of edible mushroom, Lentinula edodes.
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