Pronunciation of 'エスカレーター'
The word 'エスカレーター' (esukareetaa) is a Japanese term derived from the English word 'escalator'. It refers to a moving staircase used for transporting people between floors of a building. The pronunciation in Japanese is 'es-kah-reh-tah', while in English, it is pronounced as 'ˈɛskəˌleɪtər'.
Word Origin
The word originates from the English term 'escalator', which was adapted into Japanese as 'エスカレーター' (esukareetaa) using katakana script to represent foreign words.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A moving staircase used for transporting people between floors of a building.
Pronounced as 'ES-kuh-lay-ter'. 'Es' as in 'escape', 'kuh' as in 'cup', 'lay' as in 'lay', and 'ter' as in 'water'.
日本語
建物の階と階を移動するための動く階段。
「エスカレーター」は「えすかれーたー」と発音します。「え」は短く「e」、「す」は「su」、「か」は「ka」、「れー」は長く「ree」、「たー」は「taa」と発音します。