Correct pronunciation for 「シドニー支社に」


I heard two different pronunciations for「シドニー支社に」

> **A:** _shidoni issha ni_ **(しどに いっしゃ に)**
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> **B:** _shidonii shisha ni_ **(しどにい ししゃ に)**

Which one is correct?




The /i/ in ししゃ may be devoiced because it's surrounded by two voiceless
consonants, making it sound like what you might spell as "shhha" with an
elongated hissing sound. I think this is what you heard.

With or without this devoicing, the last /i/ in シドニー is long, though.




The extension syllable `ー` only applies to _katagana_ and always come after
another syllable. Therefore, the `ー` should be part of `ニー`, i.e., `シドニー`
(Sidney / Sydney) should be considered a single group. Therefore,

> B: shidonii shisha ni (しどにい ししゃ に)

would be correct.

