To pronounce "torii", say TOR-ii — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"torii" has 2 syllables: tor-ii. It rhymes with repository and hoary, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tauri — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Torii" has 2 syllables: tor · ii.
Torii: A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred.
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