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How do you spell Tsunami?

Correct spelling

tsunami

From Japanese tsu (harbor) + nami (wave). The T is not silent.

Why is tsunami spelled this way?

From Japanese tsu, harbor and nami, wave — a harbor wave, named for where the destruction is most visible. The T is pronounced in Japanese and increasingly in English.

Common misspellings of tsunami

sunamisunamietsunamietsnuami

Example

The tsunami warning system gave coastal residents time to evacuate.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell tsunami?+
The correct spelling is "tsunami". From Japanese tsu (harbor) + nami (wave). The T is not silent.
Is it sunami or tsunami?+
The correct spelling is "tsunami", not "sunami". This word gets varies monthly searches.

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