Pronunciation of 'ボランティア'
The word 'ボランティア' originates from Japanese and is borrowed from the English word 'volunteer'. It refers to someone who offers their services voluntarily, often for social or charitable purposes. Below are its pronunciations and meanings in Japanese and English.
Word Origin
Borrowed from English 'volunteer', adapted into Japanese.
Pronunciation Details
日本語
自発的に社会や他者のために奉仕する人や活動。
「ボランティア」は「bo-ra-n-ti-a」と発音します。「ボ」は「bo」、「ラ」は「ra」、「ン」は「n」、「ティ」は「ti」、「ア」は「a」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。
English (United States)
A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task.
Pronounced as ‘VOH-luhn-teer’, with stress on the first syllable. ‘Vo’ as in ‘vote’, ‘lun’ as in ‘London’, and ‘teer’ as in ‘tier’.