Meaning and background
The story behind Tsunami
Tsunami is a Japanese loanword made from elements meaning 'harbour' and 'wave'. NOAA explains that the phenomenon is a series of long ocean waves caused by a sudden displacement of water, frequently after earthquakes. It is not accurately described as an ordinary tidal wave. As a pet name it carries a dramatic natural-force association, without predicting behaviour or suggesting a historical given-name lineage.
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About Tsunami
Recorded as a dog’s name
Tsunami appears in 5 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/tsunɑmi/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
Other dictionary readings and notation
/tsunɑmi/ · primary stress on syllable 2T S UW0 N AA1 M IY0
/sunɑmi/ · primary stress on syllable 2S UW0 N AA1 M IY0
These are US dictionary readings. Personal, regional and other language pronunciations may differ.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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