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How to pronounce benihana

Say it like ben-ih-HAH-nuh. Benihana has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HAH).

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US American/ˌbɛnɪˈhɑnə/ben-ih-HAH-nuh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ben
  • ih
  • HAH
  • nuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Benihana pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. benGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. HAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does benihana mean?

noun
  1. An aerial trick where one hand grabs the tail of the board, and the back foot is released from the board.

Words that rhyme with benihana

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Questions about saying benihana

How do you pronounce benihana?

Say ben-ih-HAH-nuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɛnɪˈhɑnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in benihana?

Benihana has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HAH). Broken into parts: ben · ih · HAH · nuh.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).