How to pronounce kimonos
Say it like kuh-MOH-nuz. Kimonos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).
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US American/kəˈmoʊnəz/kuh-MOH-nuz
UK British/kəˈməʊnəz/kuh-MOH-nuz
- kuh
- MOH
- nuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kimonos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of kimonos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kuh-MOH-nuz.
What does kimonos mean?
noun
- plural of kimono How to pronounce kimono
Questions about saying kimonos
How do you pronounce kimonos?
Say kuh-MOH-nuz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmoʊnəz/. In British English it is /kəˈməʊnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kimonos?
Kimonos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: kuh · MOH · nuz.
Is kimonos 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 /kəˈməʊnəz/ (kuh-MOH-nuz).