Loanword · Japanese · Food & Drinks
How to Pronounce Sushi
/su.ɕi/
From *su* (vinegar) + *meshi* (rice). Not raw fish — it's the seasoned rice.
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Sushi
su.ɕi — correct
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How do you pronounce Sushi?
Sushi is pronounced /su.ɕi/.
Where does the word Sushi come from?
Sushi is a Japanese loanword — From *su* (vinegar) + *meshi* (rice). Not raw fish — it's the seasoned rice..
Is Sushi pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Sushi is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.