Pronunciation of 'ベーコン'
The word 'ベーコン' (bēkon) is the Japanese transliteration of the English word 'bacon'. It refers to the same cured meat product made from pork. In Japanese, it is pronounced as 'bēkon', with a long 'e' sound in the first syllable.
Word Origin
The word originates from English and is adapted into Japanese using katakana script.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A cured meat product made from pork, typically sliced and cooked.
Pronounced as 'BAY-kun', with stress on the first syllable. 'Bay' as in 'bay', and 'kun' as in 'can' with a soft 'n'.
日本語
豚肉を塩漬けや燻製にした食品。英語の「bacon」からの外来語。
「ベーコン」は「べー（beː）」「こん（koɴ）」と発音します。「べー」は長い母音の「ベー」、「こん」は「コン」と発音します。