How to pronounce "shitsureishimasu" in English
ˌʃiː.tsu.reɪˌʃiː.mɑːˈsuː
shee·tsoo·ray·shee·mah·SOO
Primary stress: SOO
Hear native speakers say shitsureishimasu in context across real video clips
So, etiquette wo ushinau no de to be impolite, shitsureisuru. Ee, demo ano shitsureishimasu to iu no, tatoeba sensei no office ni hairu toki, ee sono toki ni wa shitsureishimasu. ee sono toki ni wa shitsureishimasu.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “shitsureishimasu”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
shee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tsoo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ray
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
shee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mah
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
SOO
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the 6th syllable ("SOO"). 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 "shitsureishimasu" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Ee, demo ano shitsureishimasu to iu no, tatoeba sensei no office ni hairu toki, ee sono toki ni wa shitsureishimasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “shitsureishimasu”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
Ee, demo ano shitsureishimasu to iu no, tatoeba sensei no office ni hairu toki, ee sono toki ni wa shitsureishimasu.
Hear it in context: “shitsureishimasu”
1 clipThe English word “shitsureishimasu” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌʃiː.tsu.reɪˌʃiː.mɑːˈsuː (phonetic respelling: shee-tsoo-ray-shee-mah-SOO). Phonologically, it consists of 6 syllables (shee · tsoo · ray · shee · mah · SOO), with primary lexical stress placed on the 6th syllable (SOO). Grammatically, “shitsureishimasu” functions as a interjection. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “shitsureishimasu” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @5:42
“So, etiquette wo ushinau no de to be impolite, shitsureisuru. Ee, demo ano shitsureishimasu to iu no, tatoeba sensei no office ni hairu toki, ee sono toki ni wa shitsureishimasu. ee sono toki ni wa shitsureishimasu.”
Definition & Meaning: “shitsureishimasu”
- A polite Japanese phrase used when interrupting, entering a room, or departing, roughly translating to "excuse me" or "pardon me."
Example Sentences (2)
- “He bowed and said shitsureishimasu before stepping into the manager's office.”
- “Ee, demo ano shitsureishimasu to iu no, tatoeba sensei no office ni hairu toki, ee sono toki ni wa shitsureishimasu.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “shitsureishimasu”
- Pronunciation:
- shee-tsoo-ray-shee-mah-SOO
- Syllables:
- shee · tsoo · ray · shee · mah · SOO
- Written Hyphenation:
- shi · tsu · rei · shi · ma · su
- Primary stress:
- SOO
- IPA:
- ˌʃiː.tsu.reɪˌʃiː.mɑːˈsuː
- Hear it in context
- shitsureishimasu
Words that Rhyme with “shitsureishimasu”
-uWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"shitsureishimasu" (⁄ˌʃiː.tsu.reɪˌʃiː.mɑːˈsuː⁄) 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, "shitsureishimasu" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about shitsureishimasu
How do you pronounce “shitsureishimasu”?
“shitsureishimasu” is pronounced ⁄ˌʃiː.tsu.reɪˌʃiː.mɑːˈsuː⁄ (shee-tsoo-ray-shee-mah-SOO). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “shitsureishimasu”?
“shitsureishimasu” has 6 syllables: shee · tsoo · ray · shee · mah · SOO.
Where is the stress in “shitsureishimasu”?
The primary stress in “shitsureishimasu” is on “SOO”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “shitsureishimasu” mean?
A polite Japanese phrase used when interrupting, entering a room, or departing, roughly translating to "excuse me" or "pardon me."
How can I hear “shitsureishimasu” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “shitsureishimasu” 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 “shitsureishimasu”?
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⁄).