Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sankyu

/ˈsɑːŋkˌju/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sankyu
IPA
/ˈsɑːŋkˌju/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

thank you

Slang

Etymology

From Japanese サンキュー (sankyū), from English thank you.

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Questions

How do you pronounce sankyu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɑːŋkˌju/.
What does sankyu mean?
thank you
Where does sankyu come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce sankyu

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “sankyu”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsɑːŋkˌju/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “sankyu” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.