Pronunciation of 'カット'
The word 'カット' (katto) originates from Japanese and is derived from the English word 'cut'. It is commonly used in Japanese to refer to cutting, especially in contexts like haircuts, film editing, or scenes in movies. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in Japanese and English.
Word Origin
Japanese, derived from English 'cut'.
Pronunciation Details
日本語
切ること、特に髪の毛を切ること（ヘアカット）や、映画編集での場面の切り替えを指します。
「カット」は「katto」と発音します。「カ」は「ka」、「ッ」は促音で一瞬止めて、「ト」は「to」と発音します。
English (US)
A borrowed term from Japanese, often referring to a haircut or a cut in film editing.
Pronounced as ‘KAHT-toh’, with stress on the first syllable. ‘Ka’ as in ‘car’, ‘tto’ as in ‘toe’ but with a slight pause before the 't'.