How to pronounce kabuki
American English pronunciation
kuh-BOO-kee
- IPA
- /kəˈbuki/
- Syllables
- kuh · BOO · kee (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What kabuki means
A Japanese style of theater with bold makeup and dance
In a sentence: At the kabuki show, an actor with a bright white painted face swept slowly across the stage.
Where it comes from: It comes from Japanese. The word is written with signs for song, dance and skill.
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