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How to pronounce sannakji

Say it like SAHN-nahk-jee. Sannakji has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAHN).

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US American/ˈsɑnˌnɑkdʒi/SAHN-nahk-jee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • SAHN
  • nahk
  • jee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sannakji pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. nahkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does sannakji mean?

noun
  1. A Korean dish of raw octopus.

Where does sannakji come from?

Borrowed from Korean 산낙지 (sannakji).

Questions about saying sannakji

How do you pronounce sannakji?

Say SAHN-nahk-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑnˌnɑkdʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sannakji?

Sannakji has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAHN). Broken into parts: SAHN · nahk · jee.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).