Pronunciation of 'エレベーター'
The word 'エレベーター' (elevator) originates from English and is used in Japanese to refer to a mechanical device for transporting people or goods vertically between floors of a building. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in both Japanese and English.
Word Origin
The word originates from English ('elevator') and has been adapted into Japanese as 'エレベーター' using katakana script.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A mechanical device used for transporting people or goods vertically between floors in a building.
Pronounced as 'el-uh-vay-tur'. 'El' as in 'elephant', 'uh' as a schwa sound, 'vay' rhymes with 'say', and 'tur' as in 'turn'.
日本語
建物内で人や物を上下に運ぶ機械装置。
「エレベーター」は「えれべーたー」と発音します。「え」は「e」、「れ」は「re」、「べ」は「be」、「たー」は「taa」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。