How to pronounce amigurumi
Say it like ah-mee-GOO-roo-mee. Amigurumi has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GOO).
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- ah
- mee
- GOO
- roo
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amigurumi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- GOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- rooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of amigurumi
American and British speakers say amigurumi in essentially the same way: /ɑmiˈɡurumi/ in the US and /ɑːmɪˈɡuːruːmɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ah-mih-GOO-roo-mih.
What does amigurumi mean?
- The Japanese art of crocheting or knitting stuffed yarn toys, typically creatures having oversized heads.
- Such a stuffed toy crocheted or knitted from yarn.
Questions about saying amigurumi
How do you pronounce amigurumi?
Say ah-mee-GOO-roo-mee. The American pronunciation is /ɑmiˈɡurumi/. In British English it is /ɑːmɪˈɡuːruːmɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amigurumi?
Amigurumi has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GOO). Broken into parts: ah · mee · GOO · roo · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say amigurumi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɑmiˈɡurumi/ and the British form is /ɑːmɪˈɡuːruːmɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.