Umami
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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.