Pronunciation of 'ガス'
The word 'ガス' (gasu) originates from Japanese and is used to refer to 'gas' in English. It is pronounced as 'gah-soo' in English phonetics, and 'ガス' in Japanese pronunciation.
Word Origin
The word 'ガス' is borrowed from Dutch 'gas' and adopted into Japanese katakana script.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Refers to 'gas', commonly used for fuel or air-like substances.
Pronounced as 'gah-soo', with 'gah' as in 'garden' and 'soo' as in 'soon'.
日本語
燃料や気体を指す言葉。英語の 'gas' から借用された。
「ガス」は「が（ɡa）」「す（su）」と発音します。「が」は濁音で、「す」は軽く発音します。