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Pronunciation

Correct

oo-MAH-mee

/uːˈmɑːmi/

Named after the Japanese word for the fifth basic taste (savouriness), pronounced exactly as in Japanese: three syllables with stress on the second. The 'u' is a long 'oo' sound.

Source: umami.is(official spec)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

yoo-MAH-mee

/juːˈmɑːmi/

Starting with a 'y' sound (as in 'you') is a common Anglicisation error. The Japanese 'u' is a pure 'oo' vowel without the initial 'y' glide.

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