How to pronounce mojibake
Say it like moh-jee-BAH-kee. Mojibake has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAH).
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- moh
- jee
- BAH
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mojibake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- BAHSay 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 mojibake
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: moh-jee-BAH-kee.
What does mojibake mean?
- Corrupt characters or letters, especially resulting from being displayed or transferred through an inappropriate character set or encoding.
Words that rhyme with mojibake
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Questions about saying mojibake
How do you pronounce mojibake?
Say moh-jee-BAH-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmoʊdʒiˈbɑki/. In British English it is /ˌməʊdʒiˈbɑːki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mojibake?
Mojibake has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAH). Broken into parts: moh · jee · BAH · kee.
Is mojibake 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 /ˌməʊdʒiˈbɑːki/ (moh-jee-BAH-kee).