How to pronounce "omote" in English
oʊˈmoʊ.teɪ
oh·MOH·tay
Primary stress: MOH
Hear native speakers say omote in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “omote”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
oh
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
MOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tay
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second 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 "omote" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Kunyomi no hou desu keredomo, mazu omote, kore wa surface nan desu keredomo, front side no surface desu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“omote he ordered an invasion of Gaza in 2008 what are his thoughts now about the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Gender activist Ejiro Umukoro is the person who Omote was able to open up to.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“"Omote" means "main", and "sando" means "approach to the shrine".”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Tatoeba, kono coin no omote.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“of gender-based violence like Omote are left hoping for a more inclusive society”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “omote”
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Kunyomi no hou desu keredomo, mazu omote, kore wa surface nan desu keredomo, front side no surface desu.
Hear it in context: “omote”
9 clipsThe English word “omote” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as oʊˈmoʊ.teɪ (phonetic respelling: oh-MOH-tay). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (oh · MOH · tay), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MOH). Grammatically, “omote” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 9 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “omote” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @15:58
“Tatoeba ronbun wo happyou shimasu, to present no imi desu. Kunyomi no hou desu keredomo, mazu omote, kore wa surface nan desu keredomo, front side no surface desu. no surface desu.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:04
“my guest this week here in Tel Aviv is the former Israeli prime minister a hood omote he ordered an invasion of Gaza in 2008 what are his thoughts now about the recent violence along the border and a first for an Israeli prime minister he”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:00
“dragging my breast, my body, putting hands in my trousers. Gender activist Ejiro Umukoro is the person who Omote was able to open up to. She is from the district and has been in contact with some of the other”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @3:26
“This green belt. Yes! Omotesando. "Omote" means "main", and "sando" means "approach to the shrine". "Omote" means "main", and "sando" means "approach to the shrine".”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @16:06
“no surface desu. Tatoeba, kono coin no omote. Sono hantai ga ura to iimasu.”
Definition & Meaning: “omote”
- In Japanese culture, omote refers to the public-facing aspect of a person's character, behavior, or persona.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He maintained a polite omote even during the most stressful negotiations.”
- “Kunyomi no hou desu keredomo, mazu omote, kore wa surface nan desu keredomo, front side no surface desu.”
- “omote he ordered an invasion of Gaza in 2008 what are his thoughts now about the”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “omote”
- Pronunciation:
- oh-MOH-tay
- Syllables:
- oh · MOH · tay
- Written Hyphenation:
- o · mo · te
- Primary stress:
- MOH
- IPA:
- oʊˈmoʊ.teɪ
- Hear it in context
- omote
Words that Rhyme with “omote”
-oʊteɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"omote" (⁄oʊˈmoʊ.teɪ⁄) 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, "omote" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about omote
How do you pronounce “omote”?
“omote” is pronounced ⁄oʊˈmoʊ.teɪ⁄ (oh-MOH-tay). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “omote”?
“omote” has 3 syllables: oh · MOH · tay.
Where is the stress in “omote”?
The primary stress in “omote” is on “MOH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “omote” mean?
In Japanese culture, omote refers to the public-facing aspect of a person's character, behavior, or persona.
How can I hear “omote” used in real sentences?
This page has 9 real-world video examples of “omote” 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 “omote”?
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].