How to pronounce bishoujo
Say it like bih-SHOH-joh. Bishoujo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHOH).
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- bih
- SHOH
- joh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bishoujo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SHOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- johKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bishoujo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bih-SHOH-joh.
What does bishoujo mean?
- A genre of anime and manga depicting cute young girls and women.
Words that rhyme with bishoujo
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bishoujo.
Questions about saying bishoujo
How do you pronounce bishoujo?
Say bih-SHOH-joh. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈʃoʊdʒoʊ/. In British English it is /bɪˈʃəʊdʒəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bishoujo?
Bishoujo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHOH). Broken into parts: bih · SHOH · joh.
Is bishoujo pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bɪˈʃəʊdʒəʊ/ (bih-SHOH-joh).