Pronunciation of 'サッカー'
The word 'サッカー' (sakkā) is the Japanese term for 'soccer' or 'football'. It is pronounced as 'sakkā' in Japanese, with stress on the second syllable. In English, it is pronounced similarly as 'soccer', referring to the sport played with a round ball.
Word Origin
The word 'サッカー' originates from the English word 'soccer', which was adapted into Japanese using katakana script to fit the phonetic system of the language.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball, known as 'football' in most countries.
Pronounced as 'SOCK-er', with stress on the first syllable. 'Sock' as in the clothing item, and 'er' as in 'her'.
日本語
サッカーは、11人のプレーヤーが球を使って競技するスポーツで、世界中で人気があります。
「サッカー」は「sakkā」と発音します。「サ」は「sa」、「ッ」は促音で間を短くし、「カー」は「kā」と発音します。