tsunami
tsoo-NO-mee
tsoonomee
/tsuˈnɑmi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tsunami” is spelled “tsoonomee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | s | oo | n | o | m | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /s/ | /u/ | /n/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /i/ |
English writes “tsunami” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tsoonomee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “tsunami”
mearmyjimmymommyamyenemytommygimmemiamisammy
“tsunami” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tsunami”?
“tsunami” is pronounced tsoo-NO-mee — IPA /tsuˈnɑmi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tsoonomee”.
How many syllables are in “tsunami”?
“tsunami” has 3 syllables: tsoo-NO-mee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).