How to pronounce Honshu
Say it like HON-shoo. Honshu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HON).
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US American/ˈhɑnʃu/HON-shoo
UK British/ˈhɒnʃuː/HON-shoo
- HON
- shoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Honshu pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of Honshu
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HON-shoo.
What does Honshu mean?
proper noun
- The main island of the archipelago of Japan.
Questions about saying Honshu
How do you pronounce Honshu?
Say HON-shoo. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑnʃu/. In British English it is /ˈhɒnʃuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Honshu?
Honshu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HON). Broken into parts: HON · shoo.
Is Honshu pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhɒnʃuː/ (HON-shoo).