How to pronounce "furikake" in English
ˌfɚ.əˈkɑ.ki
fər·ə·KAH·kee
Primary stress: KAH
Hear native speakers say furikake in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “furikake”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
fər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KAH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
kee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("KAH"). 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 "furikake" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And then you take a little bit of endive with the miso curd and then with the furikake and you”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“This is another type of seaweed called furikake.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Have you guys heard of furikake?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “furikake”
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And then you take a little bit of endive with the miso curd and then with the furikake and you
Hear it in context: “furikake”
4 clipsThe English word “furikake” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌfɚ.əˈkɑ.ki (phonetic respelling: fər-ə-KAH-kee). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (fər · ə · KAH · kee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (KAH). Grammatically, “furikake” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “furikake” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @52:33
“because they're a little bit friends. And then you take a little bit of endive with the miso curd and then with the furikake and you curd and then with the furikake and you”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @17:39
“We have our tomato. This is another type of seaweed called furikake. Have you guys heard of furikake?”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @51:43
“But we have more. Yeah. We have the furikake. We have the furikake.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @17:42
“This is another type of seaweed called furikake. Have you guys heard of furikake? And it's just a great seasoning on top of rice, or salmon.”
Definition & Meaning: “furikake”
- A dry Japanese condiment for rice; typically a mixture of dried fish, sesame seeds, chopped seaweed, sugar, salt, and monosodium glutamate.
Example Sentences (2)
- “And then you take a little bit of endive with the miso curd and then with the furikake and you”
- “This is another type of seaweed called furikake.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “furikake”
- Pronunciation:
- fər-ə-KAH-kee
- Syllables:
- fər · ə · KAH · kee
- Written Hyphenation:
- fu · ri · kake
- Primary stress:
- KAH
- IPA:
- ˌfɚ.əˈkɑ.ki
- Hear it in context
- furikake
Words that Rhyme with “furikake”
-ɑkiWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"furikake" (⁄ˌfɚ.əˈkɑ.ki⁄) 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, "furikake" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about furikake
How do you pronounce “furikake”?
“furikake” is pronounced ⁄ˌfɚ.əˈkɑ.ki⁄ (fər-ə-KAH-kee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “furikake”?
“furikake” has 4 syllables: fər · ə · KAH · kee.
Where is the stress in “furikake”?
The primary stress in “furikake” is on “KAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “furikake” mean?
A dry Japanese condiment for rice; typically a mixture of dried fish, sesame seeds, chopped seaweed, sugar, salt, and monosodium glutamate.
How can I hear “furikake” used in real sentences?
This page has 4 real-world video examples of “furikake” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “furikake”?
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⁄).