How to pronounce urushiye
Say it like oo-ROO-shee-ay. Urushiye has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO).
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- oo
- ROO
- shee
- ay
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urushiye 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.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of urushiye
American and British speakers say urushiye in essentially the same way: /uˈruʃiˌeɪ/ in the US and /uːˈruːʃiˌeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: oo-ROO-shee-ay.
What does urushiye mean?
- A Japanese lacquer picture.
Questions about saying urushiye
How do you pronounce urushiye?
Say oo-ROO-shee-ay. The American pronunciation is /uˈruʃiˌeɪ/. In British English it is /uːˈruːʃiˌeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urushiye?
Urushiye has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO). Broken into parts: oo · ROO · shee · ay.
Do Americans and Brits say urushiye the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /uˈruʃiˌeɪ/ and the British form is /uːˈruːʃiˌeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.