How to Pronounce "kamikaze"
word
/ˌkɑməˈkɑzi/
kah-muh-KAH-zee
/kˌæmɪkˈɑːzi/
kam-ih-KAH-zee
Definition
Originally, a 'kamikaze' was a Japanese pilot in World War II who deliberately crashed their aircraft as a suicide attack. Today, it can also describe a reckless or extremely daring person or action.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌkɑməˈkɑzi/
British English
/kˌæmɪkˈɑːzi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kah-muh-KAH-zee
UK
kam-ih-KAH-zee
Listen in Context
The pilot was called a kamikaze during the war.
He made a kamikaze attack on the enemy base.
Don't be a kamikaze when you drive fast.
She pulled a real kamikaze move, running through that busy intersection.