How to pronounce bonsai
American English pronunciation
bohn-SY
- IPA
- /boʊnˈsaɪ/
- Syllables
- bohn · SY (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- BAHN-sy
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What bonsai means
A tiny tree kept small in a pot by careful trimming
In a sentence: Mr. Lee trims his bonsai with tiny scissors every week.
Where it comes from: It comes from Japanese words meaning bowl and to plant.
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