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How to pronounce kodama

Say it like koh-DAH-muh. Kodama has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAH).

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US American/koʊˈdɑmə/koh-DAH-muh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • koh
  • DAH
  • muh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kodama pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. DAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does kodama mean?

noun
  1. A type of Japanese tree spirit.

Words that rhyme with kodama

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Questions about saying kodama

How do you pronounce kodama?

Say koh-DAH-muh. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈdɑmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kodama?

Kodama has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAH). Broken into parts: koh · DAH · muh.

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