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How to pronounce jiangshi

Say it like jee-ahng-SHEE. Jiangshi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHEE).

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US American/dʒiˌɑŋˈʃi/jee-ahng-SHEE
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • jee
  • ahng
  • SHEE
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Jiangshi pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. ahngGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. SHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does jiangshi mean?

noun
  1. A reanimated corpse in Chinese legend, which moves around by hopping with its arms outstretched, and kills living creatures to absorb their life force.

Words that rhyme with jiangshi

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Questions about saying jiangshi

How do you pronounce jiangshi?

Say jee-ahng-SHEE. The American pronunciation is /dʒiˌɑŋˈʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in jiangshi?

Jiangshi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHEE). Broken into parts: jee · ahng · SHEE.

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