How to pronounce "sushis" in English
su·shis
Hear native speakers say sushis in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sushis”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
su
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
shis
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "sushis" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sushis is" sounds like "sushis-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "sushis" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“to a very good result I had sushis some of the means he was not telling me what it is”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Because it's one of the only sushis where you really have to worry about improper preparation,”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So it's unagi sauce, that comes on a lot of the sushis.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And you make some sushis with a fish and the aromatic plants above.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“I got some chocolate covered sushis.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“For example, sushis are small, delicate and elegant, which likely indicates that Japanese culture values elegance and precision,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “sushis”
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to a very good result I had sushis some of the means he was not telling me what it is
Hear it in context: “sushis”
8 clipsThe English word “sushis”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (su · shis). Grammatically, “sushis” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sushis” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @20:57
“was invited when I went for a guests Listen to I was invited by the internet to a very good result I had sushis some of the means he was not telling me what it is some of the means he was not telling me what it is”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @24:26
“Right. It's a puffer fish eaten in sushi, and it's an extraordinary delicacy. And why is that? Right. Because it's one of the only sushis where you really have to worry about improper preparation, sushis where you really have to worry about improper preparation,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @14:37
“And this is eel sauce. Eel sauce? So it's unagi sauce, that comes on a lot of the sushis. So it's unagi sauce, that comes on a lot of the sushis.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @15:43
“Or you start fishing. And you make some sushis with a fish and the aromatic plants above. and the aromatic plants above.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:54
“We have dealer's choice here. Okay. I got some chocolate covered sushis. I got some chocolate covered sushis.”
Definition & Meaning: “sushis”
- A Japanese dish made of small portions of sticky white rice flavored with vinegar, usually wrapped in seaweed and filled or topped with fish, vegetables or meat.
- One of the portions from this dish.
- To prepare (a food) as sushi.
Example Sentences (3)
- “For the vegetarians, she served cucumber sushi.”
- “You will recall that, contrary to the relative appearance of the words, the sashimi are the simple raw fish slices and the sushi are the rolls of rice and raw fish.”
- “to a very good result I had sushis some of the means he was not telling me what it is”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “sushis”
- Syllables:
- su · shis
- Hear it in context
- sushis
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sushis" 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, "sushis" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sushis
How many syllables are in “sushis”?
“sushis” has 2 syllables: su · shis.
What does “sushis” mean?
A Japanese dish made of small portions of sticky white rice flavored with vinegar, usually wrapped in seaweed and filled or topped with fish, vegetables or meat.
How can I hear “sushis” used in real sentences?
This page has 8 real-world video examples of “sushis” 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 “sushis”?
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⁄).