How to pronounce tsutsugamushi
Say it like TSOOT-soo-gam-oo-shee. Tsutsugamushi has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TSOOT).
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- TSOOT
- soo
- gam
- oo
- shee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tsutsugamushi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TSOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- gamKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tsutsugamushi
American and British speakers say tsutsugamushi in essentially the same way: /ˈtsutsuɡæmuʃi/ in the US and /ˈtsuːtsuːɡæmuːʃi/ in the UK.
British respelling: TSOOT-soo-gam-oo-shee.
What does tsutsugamushi mean?
- A form of typhus caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi and transmitted by chiggers.
Questions about saying tsutsugamushi
How do you pronounce tsutsugamushi?
Say TSOOT-soo-gam-oo-shee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtsutsuɡæmuʃi/. In British English it is /ˈtsuːtsuːɡæmuːʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tsutsugamushi?
Tsutsugamushi has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TSOOT). Broken into parts: TSOOT · soo · gam · oo · shee.
Do Americans and Brits say tsutsugamushi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtsutsuɡæmuʃi/ and the British form is /ˈtsuːtsuːɡæmuːʃi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.