How to pronounce shoji
Say it like SHOH-jee. Shoji has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOH).
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US American/ˈʃoʊdʒi/SHOH-jee
UK British/ˈʃəʊdʒi/SHOH-jee
- SHOH
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoji pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of shoji
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHOH-jee.
What does shoji mean?
noun
- A door or partition consisting of a wooden frame covered in rice paper, used in traditional Japanese architecture.
Questions about saying shoji
How do you pronounce shoji?
Say SHOH-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊdʒi/. In British English it is /ˈʃəʊdʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoji?
Shoji has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOH). Broken into parts: SHOH · jee.
Is shoji pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈʃəʊdʒi/ (SHOH-jee).