Japanese Conversation · Level 60
75 words
Japanese word
発音
Pronunciation
Romajihatsuon
Meaning
- nounpronunciation
Example
英語の発音を練習します。ei go no hatsu on o ren shū shi ma su
I practice English pronunciation.
More examples
この単語は発音が少し難しいです。ko no tan go wa hatsu on ga suko shi muzuka shi i de su
The pronunciation of this word is a little difficult.
Core concept
Describes the audible form of spoken language, including how its sounds are produced and arranged.
Common phrases
発音を練習するhatsu on o ren shū su ru
practice pronunciation
発音を確認するhatsu on o kaku nin su ru
check the pronunciation
発音を聞くhatsu on o ki ku
listen to the pronunciation
発音がいいhatsu on ga i i
have good pronunciation
発音を直すhatsu on o nao su
correct one's pronunciation
Similar words
読み方yomikata: The way a written word is said aloud.
Definition in Japanese
語や文を実際に口で発するときの音の出し方。go ya bun o jis sai ni kuchi de has su ru to ki no oto no da shi kata
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 発音 (hatsuon, "pronunciation") joins 発 (hatsu, "to emit") with 音 (on, "sound").
Usage tips
- English learners often study pronunciation separately from spelling because the letters in a word do not always show its spoken sounds directly.
Related words
- 発音するhatsuonsurupronounceverb