How to pronounce nishi
Say it like NEE-shee. Nishi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce nishi. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- NEE
- shee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nishi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of nishi
American and British speakers say nishi in essentially the same way: /ˈniʃi/ in the US and /ˈniːʃi/ in the UK.
British respelling: NEE-shee.
What does nishi mean?
- the left-hand (less prestigious) side of the banzuke (番付, “ranking list”)
- a rikishi (力士, “sumo wrestler”) listed on the left side of the banzuke
- the western side of the ring
Words that rhyme with nishi
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nishi.
Questions about saying nishi
How do you pronounce nishi?
Say NEE-shee. The American pronunciation is /ˈniʃi/. In British English it is /ˈniːʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nishi?
Nishi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NEE). Broken into parts: NEE · shee.
Do Americans and Brits say nishi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈniʃi/ and the British form is /ˈniːʃi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.