How to pronounce "asimo" in English
ˈæ.zɪˌmoʊ
A·zih·moh
Primary stress: A
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “asimo”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
A
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
zih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
moh
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("A"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
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 "asimo" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But ASIMO absolutely is the pinnacle of robotics engineering over the last 20 years, I'd say, even.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And you could see ASIMO here--ASIMO which is really the latest in a series of development”— StanfordWatch clip
“ASIMO can even dance better than me!”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Honda's Asimo, for example, can walk at speeds of almost 6 kilometers an hour, climb up and down stairs, carry a tray, push a cart, among other things.”— SciShowWatch clip
“world was honda's asimo absolutely marvel of modern engineering it's 90s this was in 97 when they first released”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“He said that ASIMO has the intelligence of a cockroach-- a retarded cockroach-- a lobotomized retarded cockroach.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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But ASIMO absolutely is the pinnacle of robotics engineering over the last 20 years, I'd say, even.
Hear it in context: “asimo”
56 clipsThe English word “asimo” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈæ.zɪˌmoʊ (phonetic respelling: A-zih-moh). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (A · zih · moh), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (A). Grammatically, “asimo” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 56 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “asimo” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @3:56
“This is a few years old now. But ASIMO absolutely is the pinnacle of robotics engineering over the last 20 years, I'd say, even. of robotics engineering over the last 20 years, I'd say, even.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @11:10
“This was a few years ago. And you could see ASIMO here--ASIMO which is really the latest in a series of development latest in a series of development”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @5:45
“ASIMO can walk, run, jump, climb stairs, and play football. ASIMO can even dance better than me! I'm literally so furious right now. Okay, back to the main road.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @8:10
“There are humanoid robots in development that can perform some impressive feats. Honda's Asimo, for example, can walk at speeds of almost 6 kilometers an hour, climb up and down stairs, carry a tray, push a cart, among other things. down stairs, carry a tray, push a cart, among other things.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @7:19
“and we were at that time the walking robot the best walking robot in the world was honda's asimo absolutely marvel of modern engineering it's 90s this was in 97 when they first released it's 90s this was in 97 when they first released”
Definition & Meaning: “asimo”
- An advanced humanoid robot created by Honda to assist humans and demonstrate robotic mobility.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The engineers programmed Asimo to walk up and down the stairs effortlessly.”
- “But ASIMO absolutely is the pinnacle of robotics engineering over the last 20 years, I'd say, even.”
- “And you could see ASIMO here--ASIMO which is really the latest in a series of development”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “asimo”
- Pronunciation:
- A-zih-moh
- Syllables:
- A · zih · moh
- Written Hyphenation:
- a · si · mo
- Primary stress:
- A
- IPA:
- ˈæ.zɪˌmoʊ
- Hear it in context
- asimo
Words that Rhyme with “asimo”
-æzɪˌmoʊWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"asimo" (⁄ˈæ.zɪˌmoʊ⁄) 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, "asimo" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about asimo
How do you pronounce “asimo”?
“asimo” is pronounced ⁄ˈæ.zɪˌmoʊ⁄ (A-zih-moh). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “asimo”?
“asimo” has 3 syllables: A · zih · moh.
Where is the stress in “asimo”?
The primary stress in “asimo” is on “A”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “asimo” mean?
An advanced humanoid robot created by Honda to assist humans and demonstrate robotic mobility.
How can I hear “asimo” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “asimo”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).