Pronunciation of 'ハードウェア'
The word 'ハードウェア' (hādo~uea) is a Japanese transliteration of the English word 'hardware,' referring to physical components of a computer or machinery. It is pronounced similarly in both Japanese and English, with slight variations in accent and syllable emphasis.
Word Origin
The word originates from English ('hardware') and has been adapted into Japanese using katakana script to fit the phonetic system of the language.
Pronunciation Details
日本語
コンピュータや機械の物理的な構成要素を指す言葉。
「ハードウェア」は「はーど（hādo）」「うぇあ（uea）」と発音します。「はーど」は英語の“hard”に近く、「うぇあ」は“ware”に近い音です。
English (US)
Refers to the physical components of a computer or machinery, such as the CPU, motherboard, or peripherals.
Pronounced as 'HAHRD-wair,' with stress on the first syllable. 'Hard' as in 'hard,' and 'ware' as in 'software.'