How to pronounce hinoki
Say it like hih-NOH-kee. Hinoki has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOH).
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- hih
- NOH
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hinoki pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hinoki
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hih-NOH-kee.
What does hinoki mean?
- A tree (species Chamaecyparis obtusa), the Japanese cypress.
- The wood of this tree.
Words that rhyme with hinoki
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hinoki.
Questions about saying hinoki
How do you pronounce hinoki?
Say hih-NOH-kee. The American pronunciation is /hɪˈnoʊki/. In British English it is /hɪˈnəʊki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hinoki?
Hinoki has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOH). Broken into parts: hih · NOH · kee.
Is hinoki 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 /hɪˈnəʊki/ (hih-NOH-kee).