How do you say "stereo" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "stereo" is ステレオ (sutereo). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

ステレオ is written in katakana. Romanised as sutereo, it sounds roughly like "soo-teh-reh-oh" to an English ear.

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Questions about ステレオ

How do you pronounce ステレオ?

ステレオ is romanised as sutereo. Say it roughly like "soo-teh-reh-oh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ステレオ formal or casual?

ステレオ 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 ステレオ written in Japanese?

ステレオ is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.