Pronunciation of 'アパート'
The word 'アパート' (apāto) is a Japanese loanword derived from the English word 'apartment.' It refers to a small apartment or flat, typically in a multi-unit residential building.
Word Origin
The word originates from English ('apartment') and was adapted into Japanese as 'アパート' to describe smaller residential units.
Pronunciation Details
日本語
小規模な集合住宅やアパートメントを指す日本語の外来語。
「アパート」は「a-pa-to」と発音します。「ア」は「a」、「パ」は「pa」、「ート」は「to」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。
English (US)
A Japanese term derived from 'apartment,' referring to a small residential unit.
Pronounced as 'uh-PAHR-toh,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Uh' as in 'about,' 'pahr' as in 'part,' and 'toh' as in 'toe.'