To pronounce "tsunami", say tsun-AM-i — 3 syllables, IPA /suˈnɑmi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tsunami
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/suˈnɑmi/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/tsuːnˈɑːmi/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "tsunami" into 3 beats and lean on "AM" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with balmy and mommy, if that helps it stick.
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To pronounce "tsunami", say tsun-AM-i — 3 syllables, IPA /suˈnɑmi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Tsunami" has 3 syllables: tsun · am · i.
The IPA transcription of "tsunami" is /suˈnɑmi/.
Tsunami: A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
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