Shinto

[Towlie2110]

I've had this discussion about the pronounciation of SHinto . he says Shin-toe i say Shine-toe. Which one is right or can it be said both, or are both wrong.

 

[SacredBlue]

Unless for some reason there is an exception, Shinto would follow the standard pronouncation of Japanese syllables. Therefore it would be:

Shi n (closely pronounced as "shin" like the part of your body)
To (pronounced "toe")

So I would say Shin-toe is an accurate pronounciation.

 

[Towlie2110]

I need more proof. Like as in a Japanese person telling me.

 

[SacredBlue]

How will a Japanese person's pronouncation differ from what I say? Just because I'm caucasian doesn't mean I don't know what I saying. If you want a true Japanese to answer you I suggest you go to Japan.

Shinto | Define Shinto at Dictionary.com

Shinto
Pronouncation Key:
"sh" ship, dish
"i" pit
"n" no, sudden
"to" toe

Look it up yourself if you don't believe me.

 

[Mandylion]

In the office I work in, filled to the gills with Japanese nationals (I am in Japan after all), no one says "shine-toe." A quick poll by the Mandylion Polling Agency found a 100% response to the "Shin-toe" option as being correct. "Shine-to" drew responses of "ちょっと変ね..." (that is a big off...).

But you know what they say about polls.

 

[Grandpa Frank]

Noterized in blood !

Must be a big bet riding on this one !!



Frank

 

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by Towlie2110
I've had this discussion about the pronounciation of SHinto. he says Shin-toe i say Shine-toe. Which one is right or can it be said both, or are both wrong.

And now some inside information for future wagering : anything approximating our "shine" in Japanese, needs an "ai" combination -- a "shi" syllable at the beginning of a word is nearly always if not invariably "ship or dish," as SacredBlue pointed out.

Although pronunciation tends to be an afterthought at times, and maybe you are supposed to -- the only difference with "toe" and my shinto "to" would be not holding it out that extra split second.