How to pronounce mikado
Say it like mih-KAH-doh. Mikado has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH).
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US American/mɪˈkɑdoʊ/mih-KAH-doh
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- mih
- KAH
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mikado pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does mikado mean?
noun
- A former title of the emperors of Japan during a certain period.
- Any emperor of Japan.“The mikados of Japan are its emperors.”
- A game of skill, in which identically shaped (but differently colored and valued) wooden sticks must be removed from a pile without disturbing the remaining stack.
Words that rhyme with mikado
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Questions about saying mikado
How do you pronounce mikado?
Say mih-KAH-doh. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈkɑdoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mikado?
Mikado has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH). Broken into parts: mih · KAH · doh.