How to pronounce emoji
Say it like ih-MOH-jee. Emoji has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce emoji. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ih
- MOH
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emoji pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of emoji
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ih-MOH-jee.
What does emoji mean?
- A digital graphic icon with a unique code point used to represent a concept, object, person, animal or place, originally used in Japanese text messaging but since adopted internationally in other contexts such as social media.
- Any non-standard emoji-like image inserted inline in text, e.g. an image emoticon.
Words that rhyme with emoji
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of emoji.
Questions about saying emoji
How do you pronounce emoji?
Say ih-MOH-jee. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmoʊdʒi/. In British English it is /ɪˈməʊdʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emoji?
Emoji has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: ih · MOH · jee.
Is emoji 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 /ɪˈməʊdʒi/ (ih-MOH-jee).