How to pronounce "ajinomoto" in English
ˌɑːdʒiːnoʊˈmoʊtoʊ
ah·jee·noh·MOH·toh
Primary stress: MOH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ajinomoto”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ah
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
jee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
noh
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
MOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
toh
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("MOH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "ajinomoto" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But meat glue was originally designed by people who-- not designed, it was discovered by the good people at Ajinomoto.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“He called the crystals Ajinomoto, which means essence of taste.”— SciShowWatch clip
“Ajinomoto. You must have heard of of this company.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Natural sources of it, but, I think, Ajinomoto screened many different forms and their favorite forms they produce in bacteria.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“the crystals Ajinomoto, which means essence of taste, and it wasn't long before MSG became commercialized.”— SciShowWatch clip
“And, otherwise, Ajinomoto would have done it, or somebody else would have done it a long time ago.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
Practice Speaking “ajinomoto”
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Hear it in context: “ajinomoto”
10 clipsThe English word “ajinomoto” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɑːdʒiːnoʊˈmoʊtoʊ (phonetic respelling: ah-jee-noh-MOH-toh). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (ah · jee · noh · MOH · toh), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (MOH). Grammatically, “ajinomoto” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 10 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ajinomoto” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, SciShow, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @43:33
“I think that that's, in a way, fun and more interesting. But meat glue was originally designed by people who-- not designed, it was discovered by the good people at Ajinomoto. not designed, it was discovered by the good people at Ajinomoto.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @1:49
“He soon isolated the crystalline salt of glutamate from the kelp, striking culinary gold. He called the crystals Ajinomoto, which means essence of taste. And it wasn’t long before MSG became commercialized.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @12:37
“sales, I guess. Okay. Let's look at the first one. Ajinomoto. You must have heard of of this company. They produces and sells MSG, chemical seasoning.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @95:28
“from a bacteria. Natural sources of it, but, I think, Ajinomoto screened many different forms and their favorite forms they produce in bacteria. screened many different forms and their favorite”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #5 · @23:17
“crystalline salt of glutamate from the kelp, striking culinary gold. He called the crystals Ajinomoto, which means essence of taste, and it wasn't long before MSG became commercialized. In Asia, it was branded a staple for any before MSG became commercialized. In Asia, it was branded a staple for any”
Definition & Meaning: “ajinomoto”
- monosodium glutamate
Example Sentences (2)
- “But meat glue was originally designed by people who-- not designed, it was discovered by the good people at Ajinomoto.”
- “He called the crystals Ajinomoto, which means essence of taste.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “ajinomoto”
- Pronunciation:
- ah-jee-noh-MOH-toh
- Syllables:
- ah · jee · noh · MOH · toh
- Written Hyphenation:
- a · ji · no · mo · to
- Primary stress:
- MOH
- IPA:
- ˌɑːdʒiːnoʊˈmoʊtoʊ
- Hear it in context
- ajinomoto
Words that Rhyme with “ajinomoto”
-oʊtoʊWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"ajinomoto" (⁄ˌɑːdʒiːnoʊˈmoʊtoʊ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "ajinomoto" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about ajinomoto
How do you pronounce “ajinomoto”?
“ajinomoto” is pronounced ⁄ˌɑːdʒiːnoʊˈmoʊtoʊ⁄ (ah-jee-noh-MOH-toh). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “ajinomoto”?
“ajinomoto” has 5 syllables: ah · jee · noh · MOH · toh.
Where is the stress in “ajinomoto”?
The primary stress in “ajinomoto” is on “MOH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “ajinomoto” mean?
monosodium glutamate
How can I hear “ajinomoto” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ajinomoto”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].