How to pronounce maki
Say it like MAH-kee. Maki has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce maki. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAH
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maki pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of maki
American and British speakers say maki in essentially the same way: /ˈmɑki/ in the US and /ˈmɑːki/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAH-kee.
What does maki mean?
- A ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).
- makizushi, a form of sushi that is rolled.
- Chinese Filipino thick soup of pork tenderloin, without noodles
Where does maki come from?
From French maki, from Malagasy maky.
Words that rhyme with maki
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of maki.
Questions about saying maki
How do you pronounce maki?
Say MAH-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑki/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maki?
Maki has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH). Broken into parts: MAH · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say maki the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɑki/ and the British form is /ˈmɑːki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.