Pronunciation of 'テニス'
The word 'テニス' originates from Japanese and refers to the sport 'tennis'. It is pronounced as 'te-ni-su' in Japanese, with clear articulation of each syllable. In English, it is pronounced as 'tennis', referring to the same sport.
Word Origin
The word 'テニス' is borrowed from English 'tennis' and adapted into Japanese katakana script.
Pronunciation Details
日本語
スポーツの一種で、ラケットを使ってボールを打ち合う競技。
「テニス」は「te-ni-su」と発音します。「テ」は「te」、「ニ」は「ni」、「ス」は「su」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。
English (United States)
A sport where players use rackets to hit a ball over a net.
Pronounced as 'TEN-is', with stress on the first syllable. 'Ten' as in 'ten', 'is' as in 'is'.