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How to pronounce kaizo

Say it like KY-zoh. Kaizo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KY).

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US American/ˈkaɪzoʊ/KY-zoh
UK British/ˈkaɪzəʊ/KY-zoh
  • KY
  • zoh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kaizo pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. zohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of kaizo

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: KY-zoh.

What does kaizo mean?

noun
  1. A philosophy of game design distinguished by very high difficulty levels and hidden traps that can only be solved by repeated deaths and trial and error, especially associated with romhacks of Super Mario games.

Words that rhyme with kaizo

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Questions about saying kaizo

How do you pronounce kaizo?

Say KY-zoh. The American pronunciation is /ˈkaɪzoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈkaɪzəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kaizo?

Kaizo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KY). Broken into parts: KY · zoh.

Is kaizo 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 /ˈkaɪzəʊ/ (KY-zoh).

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