JAPAN · WINGER
How to pronounce
Junya Itō
Say it
JOON·yahEE·toh
American /ˈdʒuːnjɑ ˈiːtoʊ/
Sound by sound
4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- JOON the ‘oo’ in food — say this beat loudest
- yah the ‘ah’ in father
- EE the ‘ee’ in see — say this beat loudest
- toh the ‘oh’ in go
Get it right
- JOON·yah EE·toh — stress on JOON and EE
- Nation
- Japan
- Position
- Winger
Why Japanese names are steadier than they look
- Every vowel is pure and even — a = ah, e = eh, i = ee, o = oh, u = oo — and syllables get equal weight.
- There’s almost no stress in the English sense; pick a light one and keep the beats even.
- R is a soft tap, between an English r and l.
- Family name often comes first in the original order — Endō, Mitoma.
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FAQ
How do you pronounce Junya Itō?
Junya Itō is pronounced JOON·yah EE·toh in American English — 4 beats, stressing JOON and EE.
What position does Junya Itō play?
Junya Itō is a winger for Japan (the Japanese national team).