Pronunciation of 'エレベーター'
The word 'エレベーター' (erebētā) originates from the English word 'elevator' and refers to a lift or vertical transportation device used to move people or goods between floors of a building. It is pronounced as 'eh-reh-beh-tah' in Japanese.
Word Origin
The word 'エレベーター' is a loanword in Japanese, derived from the English word 'elevator'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A device used to transport people or goods vertically between floors in a building.
Pronounced as 'EL-uh-vay-ter', with stress on the first syllable. 'El' as in 'elephant', 'uh' as in 'about', 'vay' rhymes with 'say', and 'ter' as in 'teacher'.
日本語
建物の階を移動するための垂直輸送装置。
「エレベーター」は「え（e）」「れ（re）」「べ（be）」「ー（elongated sound）」「た（ta）」「ー（elongated sound）」と発音します。