How to pronounce shiritori
Say it like shir-ee-TOR-ee. Shiritori has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).
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US American/ˌʃɪriˈtɔri/shir-ee-TOR-ee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- shir
- ee
- TOR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shiritori pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shirGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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.
What does shiritori mean?
noun
- A Japanese word game where each player in turn must produce a word beginning with the mora that the previous player's word ended with, similar to word chain.
Words that rhyme with shiritori
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Questions about saying shiritori
How do you pronounce shiritori?
Say shir-ee-TOR-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌʃɪriˈtɔri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shiritori?
Shiritori has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: shir · ee · TOR · ee.