How to pronounce janken
Say it like JAHNG-ken. Janken has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAHNG).
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US American/ˈdʒɑŋkɛn/JAHNG-ken
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- JAHNG
- ken
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Janken pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JAHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
What does janken mean?
noun
- The game of rock paper scissors.
Questions about saying janken
How do you pronounce janken?
Say JAHNG-ken. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɑŋkɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in janken?
Janken has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAHNG). Broken into parts: JAHNG · ken.