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How to pronounce doujin

Say it like DOH-jin. Doujin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH).

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US American/ˈdoʊdʒɪn/DOH-jin
UK British/ˈdəʊdʒɪn/DOH-jin
  • DOH
  • jin
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Doujin pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. jinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of doujin

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: DOH-jin.

What does doujin mean?

noun
  1. A product produced and sold independently of corporations (in Japan); an indie work.

Questions about saying doujin

How do you pronounce doujin?

Say DOH-jin. The American pronunciation is /ˈdoʊdʒɪn/. In British English it is /ˈdəʊdʒɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in doujin?

Doujin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH). Broken into parts: DOH · jin.

Is doujin 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 /ˈdəʊdʒɪn/ (DOH-jin).

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