How to Pronounce "sayonara"
word
/ˌsaɪəˈnɑːɹə/
sy-uh-NAH-ruh
/sˌaɪənˈɑːɹɐ/
sy-uhn-AH-ruh
Definition
A Japanese word meaning 'goodbye' or 'farewell.' It is sometimes used in English and other languages to say goodbye in a dramatic or playful way.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌsaɪəˈnɑːɹə/
British English
/sˌaɪənˈɑːɹɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sy-uh-NAH-ruh
UK
sy-uhn-AH-ruh
Listen in Context
He waved and said sayonara to his friends.
At the end of the movie, the hero whispers sayonara.
We all shouted sayonara as the train left.
Well, it's time to say sayonara—I'll miss you all!