Loanword · Japanese · Food & Drinks
How to Pronounce Tofu
/toː.ɸu/
From Chinese 豆腐 *dòufu* (bean rot). Soybean curd, staple of Asian cuisine.
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Tofu
toː.ɸu — correct
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How do you pronounce Tofu?
Tofu is pronounced /toː.ɸu/.
Where does the word Tofu come from?
Tofu is a Japanese loanword — From Chinese 豆腐 *dòufu* (bean rot). Soybean curd, staple of Asian cuisine..
Is Tofu pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Tofu is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.