How to pronounce Nagoya
Say it like nuh-GOY-uh. Nagoya has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOY).
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- nuh
- GOY
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nagoya pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Nagoya
American and British speakers say Nagoya in essentially the same way: /nəˈɡɔɪə/ in the US and /nəˈɡɔɪə/ in the UK.
British respelling: nuh-GOY-uh.
What does Nagoya mean?
- The capital city of Aichi Prefecture, in central Honshu, Japan.
Words that rhyme with Nagoya
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Nagoya.
Questions about saying Nagoya
How do you pronounce Nagoya?
Say nuh-GOY-uh. The American pronunciation is /nəˈɡɔɪə/. In British English it is /nəˈɡɔɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Nagoya?
Nagoya has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOY). Broken into parts: nuh · GOY · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Nagoya the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nəˈɡɔɪə/ and the British form is /nəˈɡɔɪə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.