Pronunciation of 'マクドナルド'
The word 'マクドナルド' (Makudonarudo) is the Japanese transliteration of 'McDonald's', the global fast-food chain. It is pronounced as 'mah-koo-doh-nah-roo-doh' in Japanese. In English, it is simply pronounced as 'McDonald's'.
Word Origin
The word originates from the English name 'McDonald's', which was adapted into Japanese using katakana script as 'マクドナルド'.
Pronunciation Details
日本語
世界的なファーストフードチェーンであるマクドナルドの日本語表記。
「マクドナルド」は「ま(ma)」「く(ku)」「ど(do)」「な(na)」「る(ru)」「ど(do)」と発音します。それぞれの音をはっきりと発音してください。
English (US)
A global fast-food chain known for its hamburgers, fries, and other quick-service meals.
Pronounced as 'MACK-duh-nahldz', with stress on the first syllable. 'Mack' as in 'mack', 'duh' as in 'duh', and 'nahldz' as in 'nalds'.