Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amigurumi

/ɑmiˈɡuɹumi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
ami-gu-ru-mi
IPA
/ɑmiˈɡuɹumi/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Such a stuffed toy crocheted or knitted from yarn.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 編み包み (amigurumi), a blend of 編む (amu, “to knit”) + 縫い包み (nuigurumi, “stuffed toy”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: 編み包み

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑmiˈɡuɹumi/
  • British English: /ɑːmɪˈɡuːɹuːmɪ/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce amigurumi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑmiˈɡuɹumi/.
What does amigurumi mean?
The Japanese art of crocheting or knitting stuffed yarn toys, typically creatures having oversized heads.
Where does amigurumi come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce amigurumi

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