How to pronounce fujoshi
Say it like foo-JOH-shee. Fujoshi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOH).
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- foo
- JOH
- shee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fujoshi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- JOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fujoshi
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: foo-JOH-shee.
What does fujoshi mean?
- A female fan of media featuring romantic and/or sexual relationship between men.
Questions about saying fujoshi
How do you pronounce fujoshi?
Say foo-JOH-shee. The American pronunciation is /fuˈdʒoʊʃi/. In British English it is /fuːˈdʒəʊʃiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fujoshi?
Fujoshi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOH). Broken into parts: foo · JOH · shee.
Is fujoshi 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 /fuːˈdʒəʊʃiː/ (foo-JOH-shee).