Pronunciation of 'リラックス'
The word 'リラックス' (rirakkusu) originates from Japanese and is a transliteration of the English word 'relax'. It is used in Japanese to mean 'to relax' or 'to feel at ease'. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in Japanese and English.
Word Origin
Japanese, derived from the English word 'relax'.
Pronunciation Details
日本語
英語の'relax'に由来し、リラックスする、くつろぐ、または緊張を解くことを意味します。
「リラックス」は「り（ri）」「らっ（raʔ）」「くす（kɯsɯ）」と発音します。「り」は軽く、「らっ」は促音を意識し、「くす」は柔らかく発音します。
English (US)
The act of becoming less tense or stressed; to rest or unwind.
Pronounced as 'ree-LAKS', with stress on the second syllable. 'Ree' as in 'read', and 'laks' as in 'lax'.