Pronunciation of 'ガイド'
The word 'ガイド' (gaido) originates from Japanese and is a transliteration of the English word 'guide'. It is used in Japanese to mean a guide, such as a person who leads or directs others, or a guidebook. The pronunciation in Japanese is 'ga-i-do', with each syllable pronounced distinctly.
Word Origin
The word 'ガイド' is borrowed from English and adapted into Japanese katakana script.
Pronunciation Details
日本語
案内人や案内書など、何かを案内するものを指す言葉。
「ガイド」は「ga-i-do」と発音します。「ガ」は「ga」、「イ」は「i」、「ド」は「do」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。
English (US)
A transliteration of the English word 'guide', used in Japanese to refer to a guide or guidebook.
Pronounced as 'GAI-doh', with stress on the first syllable. 'GAI' as in 'guy', and 'doh' as in 'do'.