How to pronounce satori
Say it like suh-TOR-ee. Satori has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR).
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- suh
- TOR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Satori pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of satori
American and British speakers say satori in essentially the same way: /səˈtɔri/ in the US and /səˈtɔːri/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-TAW-ree.
What does satori mean?
- A sudden inexpressible feeling of spiritual awakening or enlightenment, the result of meditation and study.
- Enlightenment, epiphany.
- A mutant gene of Drosophila, a genus of fruit flies, that causes homosexual behavior in males (specifically, courtship directed to other males).
- A yokai (“supernatural monster”) having the form of a mind-reading monkey-like creature said to dwell in the mountains of the historical Japanese provinces of Hida and Mino (present-day Gifu Prefecture).
Where does satori come from?
Etymology 1 sense 3 (“mutant gene of Drosophila that causes homosexual behavior in males”) was coined by the Japanese scientist Daisuke Yamamoto in a 1991 paper, based on the Japanese term.
Words that rhyme with satori
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of satori.
Questions about saying satori
How do you pronounce satori?
Say suh-TOR-ee. The American pronunciation is /səˈtɔri/. In British English it is /səˈtɔːri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in satori?
Satori has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR). Broken into parts: suh · TOR · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say satori the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈtɔri/ and the British form is /səˈtɔːri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.