How to pronounce “hiroshima”

hih-roh-SHEE-muh

IPA
/ˌhɪɹoʊˈʃimə/
Syllables
4
Stress
Syllable 3

Also said: hih-ROH-shih-muh

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How to say it

Say it as hih-roh-SHEE-muh, in 4 syllables, putting the stress on syllable 3 (the one in capitals).

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