How to pronounce shoyu
Say it like SHOH-yoo. Shoyu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOH).
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US American/ˈʃoʊju/SHOH-yoo
UK British/ˈʃəʊjuː/SHOH-yoo
- SHOH
- yoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoyu 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.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of shoyu
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHOH-yoo.
What does shoyu mean?
noun
- A dark form of soy sauce.
Questions about saying shoyu
How do you pronounce shoyu?
Say SHOH-yoo. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊju/. In British English it is /ˈʃəʊjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoyu?
Shoyu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOH). Broken into parts: SHOH · yoo.
Is shoyu 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 /ˈʃəʊjuː/ (SHOH-yoo).