How to pronounce ayu
Say it like AH-yoo. Ayu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
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US American/ˈɑju/AH-yoo
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- AH
- yoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ayu pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
What does ayu mean?
noun
- A sweetfish, an amphidromous game fish of East Asia of species Plecoglossus altivelis, prized for its sweet-tasting flesh and subject to extensive aquaculture.
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Questions about saying ayu
How do you pronounce ayu?
Say AH-yoo. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑju/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ayu?
Ayu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · yoo.