Can you help me with the proper phonetic pronunciation of the female Japanese name "Manami" ?

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Can you help me with the proper phonetic pronunciation of the female Japanese name "Manami" ?

2007-07-14 05:05:19 · 3 answers · asked by dustalyn 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

So, does it sort of sound like Tsunami?

does it have similar meaning?

2007-07-14 05:12:20 · update #1

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"Ma" and "na" are pronounced with a short "a," so they rhyme with "blah." "Mi" sounds like "me" or "three," with a long "e." Together, it's mah-nah-mee, but don't elongate the vowel sounds.

::update::

Yes, it's pronounced like tsunami - just replace "sue" with "mah." I've never seen the word used as anything other than a name, so I have no idea what it means.

2007-07-14 05:09:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I assume it's MAH-nami

2007-07-14 12:08:39 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Nope ;]

2007-07-14 12:07:36 · answer #3 · answered by Bobby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋