How to pronounce shubunkin
Say it like shoo-BUUNG-kin. Shubunkin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUUNG).
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- shoo
- BUUNG
- kin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shubunkin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- BUUNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- kinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shubunkin
American and British speakers say shubunkin in essentially the same way: /ʃuˈbʊŋkɪn/ in the US and /ʃuːˈbʊŋkɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: shoo-BUUNG-kin.
What does shubunkin mean?
- A Japanese variety of goldfish
Questions about saying shubunkin
How do you pronounce shubunkin?
Say shoo-BUUNG-kin. The American pronunciation is /ʃuˈbʊŋkɪn/. In British English it is /ʃuːˈbʊŋkɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shubunkin?
Shubunkin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUUNG). Broken into parts: shoo · BUUNG · kin.
Do Americans and Brits say shubunkin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃuˈbʊŋkɪn/ and the British form is /ʃuːˈbʊŋkɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.