Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kemono

/kɛˈmoʊ.noʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables: ke-mo-no
IPA: /kɛˈmoʊ.noʊ/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of kemonomimi: A Japanese or Japanese-style fictional anthropomorphic animal character.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 獣 (kemono, “beast”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kɛˈmoʊ.noʊ/
British English: /kɛˈməʊ.nəʊ/

Inflected Forms

kemonos (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

furry

Rhymes With

to so do no so-so know go show though as though oh ago

Questions

How do you pronounce kemono?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɛˈmoʊ.noʊ/.
What does kemono mean?: Clipping of kemonomimi: A Japanese or Japanese-style fictional anthropomorphic animal character.
Where does kemono come from?: Borrowed from Japanese 獣 (kemono, “beast”).

How to pronounce kemono

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