How do you say "speaker" in Japanese?

スピーカー

supīkā

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "speaker" is スピーカー (supīkā).

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Pronunciation

スピーカー is written using katakana. Romanised as supīkā, it sounds roughly like "soo-pee-kah-ah" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Supīkā is katakana for speaker from English, used for audio speakers and in some contexts for public speakers.

Example sentence

この建物には大きなスピーカーがあります。

Kono tatemono ni wa ookina Supīkā ga arimasu.

This building has a large speaker.

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How to remember スピーカー

Supi-ka-a. Speaker stretched in katakana. It is the device that produces sound or gives voice.

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Questions about スピーカー

How do you pronounce スピーカー?

スピーカー is romanised as supīkā. Say it roughly like "soo-pee-kah-ah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is スピーカー formal or casual?

スピーカー is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is スピーカー written in Japanese?

スピーカー is written using katakana. Supīkā is katakana for speaker from English, used for audio speakers and in some contexts for public speakers..

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