How to pronounce animes
Say it like AN-uh-mayz. Animes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce animes. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AN
- uh
- mayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Animes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mayzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of animes
American and British speakers say animes in essentially the same way: /ˈænəˌmeɪz/ in the US and /ˈænɪmeɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: AN-ih-mayz.
What does animes mean?
- plural of anime How to pronounce anime
Questions about saying animes
How do you pronounce animes?
Say AN-uh-mayz. The American pronunciation is /ˈænəˌmeɪz/. In British English it is /ˈænɪmeɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in animes?
Animes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · uh · mayz.
Do Americans and Brits say animes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈænəˌmeɪz/ and the British form is /ˈænɪmeɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.