How to pronounce umeboshi
Say it like oo-may-BOH-shee. Umeboshi has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BOH).
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- oo
- may
- BOH
- shee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Umeboshi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- mayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- BOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of umeboshi
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oo-may-BOH-shee.
What does umeboshi mean?
- Pickled ume fruits.
Questions about saying umeboshi
How do you pronounce umeboshi?
Say oo-may-BOH-shee. The American pronunciation is /umeɪˈboʊʃi/. In British English it is /uːmeɪˈbəʊʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in umeboshi?
Umeboshi has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BOH). Broken into parts: oo · may · BOH · shee.
Is umeboshi 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 /uːmeɪˈbəʊʃi/ (oo-may-BOH-shee).