Pronunciation of 'ユニーク'
The word 'ユニーク' (yuniiku) is a Japanese loanword derived from the English word 'unique'. It is used in Japanese to describe something that is distinctive, one-of-a-kind, or original. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in Japanese and English.
Word Origin
The word originates from the English word 'unique' and has been adapted into Japanese as 'ユニーク' (yuniiku).
Pronunciation Details
日本語
独特で他にはないもの、または個性的であることを指します。
「ユニーク」は「ゆ（yu）」「に（ni）」「ー（elongated vowel）」「く（ku）」と発音します。「ゆ」は軽く、「に」ははっきり、「ー」は伸ばし、「く」は短く発音します。
English (US)
The word 'unique' refers to something that is one of a kind, distinctive, or unparalleled.
Pronounced as 'you-NEEK', with stress on the second syllable. 'You' as in 'you', 'neek' rhymes with 'peek'.