Pronunciation of 'アマゾン'
The word 'アマゾン' (Amazon) originates from Japanese and refers to the Amazon River or Amazon Rainforest, and also the global e-commerce company Amazon. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in Japanese and English.
Word Origin
Japanese
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Refers to the Amazon River, Amazon Rainforest, or the global e-commerce company Amazon.
Pronounced as 'AM-uh-zuhn', with stress on the first syllable. 'Am' as in 'ham', 'uh' as in 'up', 'zuhn' as in 'sun'.
日本語
アマゾン川、アマゾン熱帯雨林、またはグローバルな電子商取引企業「Amazon」を指します。
「アマゾン」は「a-ma-zo-n」と発音します。「ア」は「a」、「マ」は「ma」、「ゾン」は「zo-n」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。