To pronounce "tanuki", say TAN-uk-i — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tanuki
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TAN-uk-i
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"tanuki" has 3 syllables: tan-uk-i.
"Tanuki" has 3 syllables: tan · uk · i.
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