HOW TO PRONOUNCE
tsunami
/(t)suːˈnɑːmi/
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American Pronunciation Guide · 0:41
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soo-NAH-mee: give NAH the strongest beat.
Tsunami can begin with ts or just s. With or without the t, keep the final ee unstressed.
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“The exhibit explains how a tsunami can cross an ocean.”
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Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗What does tsunami mean?
noun
- A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
- (figuratively) A large and generally unstoppable surge.
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IPA pronunciation
/(t)suːˈnɑːmi/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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