How To Pronounce Sushi
sushi
In British English, sushi is pronounced /ˈsuː.ʃi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷuː.ʃi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsuː.ʃi/.
Sushi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Sushi has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Sushi
How do you pronounce sushi in British English?
In British English, sushi is pronounced /ˈsuː.ʃi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷuː.ʃi].
How do you pronounce sushi in American English?
In American English, sushi is pronounced /ˈsuː.ʃi/.
How many syllables are in sushi?
Sushi has two syllables, /suː/ + /ʃi/.
Where is the stress in sushi?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /suː/.
Do British and American English pronounce sushi the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsuː.ʃi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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