Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

Questions

What does yamsu mean?
The Yangtze River.
Where does yamsu come from?
From the Jesuit romanization of the Nanjing Mandarin pronunciation of 揚子 /扬子 (Yángzǐ).

How to pronounce yamsu

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