JAPAN · WINGER
How to pronounce
Takefusa Kubo
Say it
KOO·bohtah·keh·FOO·sah
American /ˈkuboʊ ˌtɑkɛˈfuːsɑ/
Sound by sound
6 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- KOO the ‘oo’ in food — say this beat loudest
- boh the ‘oh’ in go
- tah the ‘ah’ in father
- keh the ‘eh’ in bed
- FOO the ‘oo’ in food — say this beat loudest
- sah the ‘ah’ in father
Get it right
- KOO·boh tah·keh·FOO·sah — stress on KOO and FOO
- 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 Takefusa Kubo?
Takefusa Kubo is pronounced KOO·boh tah·keh·FOO·sah in American English — 6 beats, stressing KOO and FOO.
What position does Takefusa Kubo play?
Takefusa Kubo is a winger for Japan (the Japanese national team).