How to pronounce "shimasu" in English
ʃiˈmɑː.suː
shee·MAH·soo
Primary stress: MAH
Hear native speakers say shimasu in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “shimasu”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
shee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
MAH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
soo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MAH"). 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 "shimasu" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“tsukaikata mo shimasu. Sorekara desu ne, sono, charge to iu imi de de, imi de desu ne.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Tatoeba ronbun wo happyou shimasu, to present no imi desu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Ma konna tsukaikata wo shimasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Konna tsukaikata wo yoku shimasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“shimasu. Sorekara, shuugo suru.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Konna tsukaikata wo shimasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “shimasu”
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tsukaikata mo shimasu. Sorekara desu ne, sono, charge to iu imi de de, imi de desu ne.
Hear it in context: “shimasu”
77 clipsThe English word “shimasu” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ʃiˈmɑː.suː (phonetic respelling: shee-MAH-soo). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (shee · MAH · soo), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MAH). Grammatically, “shimasu” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 77 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “shimasu” 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 · @3:04
“De, nanajyuu nendai, nendai tte iu to, ma seventies, eighties, hachijyuu nendai, konna tsukaikata mo shimasu. Sorekara desu ne, sono, charge to iu imi de de, imi de desu ne. Sorekara desu ne, sono, charge to iu imi de de, imi de desu ne.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @15:52
“Sorekara, happyou suru. 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”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @1:19
“chigai ga arimasu. Ma konna tsukaikata wo shimasu. Sorekara, kunyomi no hou nan desu keredomo, kore wa, kura, kuraberu.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @10:00
“Soudanshi au, to consult to each other. Konna tsukaikata wo yoku shimasu. Sorekara, eeto, independent ni, awaseru, to put together.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @8:35
“Ee, tatoeba, kanojo no teian, teian ma suggestion nan desu keredomo, kanojo no teian ni goui shimasu. Sorekara, shuugo suru. Sorekara, shuugo suru.”
Definition & Meaning: “shimasu”
- A polite Japanese auxiliary verb meaning to do or to perform, frequently used at the end of verb stems.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Let us begin the ceremony, hajime mashite shimasu.”
- “tsukaikata mo shimasu. Sorekara desu ne, sono, charge to iu imi de de, imi de desu ne.”
- “Tatoeba ronbun wo happyou shimasu, to present no imi desu.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “shimasu”
- Pronunciation:
- shee-MAH-soo
- Syllables:
- shee · MAH · soo
- Written Hyphenation:
- shi · ma · su
- Primary stress:
- MAH
- IPA:
- ʃiˈmɑː.suː
- Hear it in context
- shimasu
Words that Rhyme with “shimasu”
-ɑsuWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"shimasu" (⁄ʃiˈmɑː.suː⁄) 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, "shimasu" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about shimasu
How do you pronounce “shimasu”?
“shimasu” is pronounced ⁄ʃiˈmɑː.suː⁄ (shee-MAH-soo). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “shimasu”?
“shimasu” has 3 syllables: shee · MAH · soo.
Where is the stress in “shimasu”?
The primary stress in “shimasu” is on “MAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “shimasu” mean?
A polite Japanese auxiliary verb meaning to do or to perform, frequently used at the end of verb stems.
How can I hear “shimasu” used in real sentences?
This page has 77 real-world video examples of “shimasu” 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 “shimasu”?
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⁄).