How to pronounce kigurumi
Say it like kih-goo-ROO-mee. Kigurumi has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROO).
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- kih
- goo
- ROO
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kigurumi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of kigurumi
American and British speakers say kigurumi in essentially the same way: /kɪɡuˈrumi/ in the US and /kɪɡuːˈruːmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: kih-goo-ROO-mee.
What does kigurumi mean?
- A full-body costume of a cartoon character (typically a mascot of cartoonish proportions) originating in Japan.
- A full-body cosplay of a human cartoon character with realistic proportions paired with an anime-style mask, originating in Japan; also (metonymic), the anime-style mask used in such a cosplay.
- A themed onesie, typically in the style of a cartoon animal.
Words that rhyme with kigurumi
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kigurumi.
Questions about saying kigurumi
How do you pronounce kigurumi?
Say kih-goo-ROO-mee. The American pronunciation is /kɪɡuˈrumi/. In British English it is /kɪɡuːˈruːmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kigurumi?
Kigurumi has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROO). Broken into parts: kih · goo · ROO · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say kigurumi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɪɡuˈrumi/ and the British form is /kɪɡuːˈruːmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.