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How to Pronounce “hanafuda” in English

/ˌhɑːnəˈfuːdə/

ha·na·FU·da

Stress: fu

Accent:

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What does “hanafuda” mean?

NOUN
  • Small, rigid Japanese playing cards with colorful drawings of flowers and animals, a single deck consisting of 48 cards divided in 12 suits that each represent a month.

Example sentences

  • A pack of "Hana-fuda" consists of 48 cards, there being 12 different denominations or figures, and each such denomination or figure being represented by 4 cards of different face values; the figures on such 4 cards of the same denomination being the same, but having certain marks upon them to indicate the difference in their respective face values.
  • Remember those century-old Hanafuda card that was made by that company called Nintendo?
  • His business was hanafuda, or Flower Cards.

Common phrases

hanafuda card

How to pronounce “hanafuda

Syllables:
ha · na · fu · da
Stress:
fu — say this syllable louder and longer.
IPA:
/ˌhɑːnəˈfuːdə/
Listen for:
the stressed /fu/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

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How do you pronounce “hanafuda”?

“hanafuda” is pronounced /ˌhɑːnəˈfuːdə/ (ha · na · fu · da). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “hanafuda”?

“hanafuda” has 4 syllables: ha · na · fu · da.

Where is the stress in “hanafuda”?

The primary stress in “hanafuda” is on “FU”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “hanafuda” mean?

Small, rigid Japanese playing cards with colorful drawings of flowers and animals, a single deck consisting of 48 cards divided in 12 suits that each represent a month.

How can I hear “hanafuda” used in real sentences?

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