How to pronounce Taiwanese
Say it like TY-wah-neez. Taiwanese has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).
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US American/ˈtaɪwɑˌniz/TY-wah-neez
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- TY
- wah
- neez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taiwanese pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- wahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- neezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does Taiwanese mean?
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Taiwan
- any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province
- of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language“the Taiwanese capital is Taipeh”
Questions about saying Taiwanese
How do you pronounce Taiwanese?
Say TY-wah-neez. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪwɑˌniz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Taiwanese?
Taiwanese has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · wah · neez.