Pronunciation of 'エスカレーター'
The word 'エスカレーター' is a Japanese term borrowed from English, meaning 'escalator.' It refers to a moving staircase used for transporting people between floors of a building. Below are its pronunciations and meanings in Japanese and English.
Word Origin
The word originates from English 'escalator,' which was adapted into Japanese katakana as 'エスカレーター.'
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A moving staircase used for transporting people between floors.
Pronounced as 'ES-kuh-lay-ter,' with stress on the first syllable. 'Es' as in 'essence,' 'kuh' as in 'cut,' 'lay' as in 'lay,' and 'ter' as in 'term.'
日本語
建物の階を移動するための動く階段。
「エスカレーター」は「e-su-ka-re-e-ta-a」と発音します。「エ」は「e」、「ス」は「su」、「カ」は「ka」、「レー」は「re-e」、「ター」は「ta-a」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。