How to Pronounce "daimyo"
word
ˈdaɪ.mjəʊ
DY-myoh
ˈdaɪ.mjəʊ
DY-myoh
Definition
A daimyo was a powerful land-owning lord in Japan, especially during the feudal period from the 12th to 19th centuries.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdaɪ.mjəʊ
British English
ˈdaɪ.mjəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DY-myoh
UK
DY-myoh
Listen in Context
The daimyo ruled over large lands in feudal Japan.
Each daimyo had his own army of samurai.
The power of the daimyo was second only to the shogun.
Many famous daimyo played key roles in Japan’s history, like Oda Nobunaga.