Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

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What does shounen ai mean?
A narrative or visual work featuring a romance or sexual relationship between two or more males.
Where does shounen ai come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 少年愛 (shōnen ai).

How to pronounce shounen ai

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