JAPAN · MIDFIELDER
How to pronounce
Wataru Endō
Say it
wah·TAH·rooEHN·doh
American /wɑˈtɑru ˈɛndoʊ/
Sound by sound
5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- wah the ‘ah’ in father
- TAH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- roo the ‘oo’ in food
- EHN the ‘eh’ in bed — say this beat loudest
- doh the ‘oh’ in go
Get it right
- wah·TAH·roo EHN·doh — stress on TAH and EHN
- Nation
- Japan
- Position
- Midfielder
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 Wataru Endō?
Wataru Endō is pronounced wah·TAH·roo EHN·doh in American English — 5 beats, stressing TAH and EHN.
What position does Wataru Endō play?
Wataru Endō is a midfielder for Japan (the Japanese national team).