Pronunciation of 'プレゼント'
The word 'プレゼント' (purezento) originates from Japanese and is derived from the English word 'present'. It commonly means 'gift' or 'present' in Japanese. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in Japanese and English.
Word Origin
Japanese (borrowed from English 'present')
Pronunciation Details
日本語
贈り物、ギフトを指します。特に誕生日や記念日などの贈答品。
「プレゼント」は「ぷ（pɯ）」「れ（ɾe）」「ぜ（ze）」「ん（ɴ）」「と（to）」と発音します。カタカナの発音に忠実に、各音をはっきり発音してください。
English (US)
A gift or item given to someone, often as a token of appreciation or celebration.
Pronounced as 'prez-uhn-toh'. 'Prez' as in 'present', 'uhn' as in 'fun', and 'toh' as in 'toe'.