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Old 01-13-2005 | 09:46 AM
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Default RE: how do you say saito

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"Saito" no kotoba no tadashii hatsuon wa nan desu ka?

Snoop Doggy Bag no setsumei wa honto desu. Eigo de, "Sigh" "Toe" wa tadashii hatsuon desu.

Jitsu wa, Nihon-go no hatsuon wa Spain-go no to issho desu. Sore de, Spain-go o wakaru hito wa yappari yoku iemasu.

Dakedo, hotondo no America-jin wa tadashii hatsuon wa shirimasen no de, tabun machigau no "Say" "Toe" no hatsuon o tsukata ho go ii desu.
What is the correct pronunciation of "Saito"?

Snoop Doggy Bag's explanation is correct. In English, "Sigh" "Toe" is the correct pronunciation.

Actually, the Japanese pronunciation is the same as the Spanish one. Therefore, I expect people who speak Spanish can say it well.

However, most Americans don't know the correct pronunciation, so maybe you should use the mistaken "Say" "Toe" pronunciation.