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How to pronounce hibachi

Say it like huh-BAH-chee. Hibachi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAH).

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US American/həˈbɑtʃi/huh-BAH-chee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • huh
  • BAH
  • chee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hibachi pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. BAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. cheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does hibachi mean?

noun
  1. A portable brazier, powered by charcoal, used for cooking.
  2. A cooking method and performance art in which the chef grills pieces of food on a hot metal griddle in front of the guests; teppanyaki.
  3. The griddle used in such cuisine; teppan.

Words that rhyme with hibachi

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Questions about saying hibachi

How do you pronounce hibachi?

Say huh-BAH-chee. The American pronunciation is /həˈbɑtʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hibachi?

Hibachi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAH). Broken into parts: huh · BAH · chee.

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