How to Pronounce "sumo"
word
ˈsumoʊ
SOO-moh
sˈuːməʊ
SOO-moh
Definition
Sumo is a traditional Japanese sport where two wrestlers compete to push each other out of a ring or make the other touch the ground with any body part except their feet.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsumoʊ
British English
sˈuːməʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOO-moh
UK
SOO-moh
Listen in Context
Sumo is a traditional sport from Japan.
Many people watch sumo matches on TV.
A sumo wrestler wears a special belt.
I’ve always wanted to see a live sumo tournament in Tokyo.