Interested in learning how to pronounce Sudoku? Many are new to this game, or have played for years and never quite known how to properly say the name. Sudoku puzzles are logic-based puzzles that are a popular pastime for people of all ages. The name Sudoku is derived from the Japanese phrase “sji wa dokushin ni kagiru,” which means “the numbers must be single.” Sudoku puzzles are played on a 9×9 grid, and the objective is to fill in the grid with numbers so that each row, column, and 3×3 block contains all of the numbers from 1 to 9.
The word Sudoku is pronounced “soo-DOH-koo.” The emphasis is on the second syllable, and the “o” in the second syllable is pronounced like the “o” in “go.” Remember that the name originated in Japan which can help with the pronunciation of the word.