Pronunciation of 水/みず/mizu


Sometimes I hear ''me zoo'' and sometimes ''me dzoo''.

Are both in use and acceptable? Is there a standard?

Any further info on this is welcome and appreciated.




I think "me zoo" of course with no doubt is the more proper pronunciation for
that. You are hearing "me dzoo" maybe because of regional dialects that alter
word phonetics. Within the English (U.S.) context, you may hear, for example,
"I am about to~" which is the most favored melody to our ears but when you
find yourself standing on the hood, you'll be hearing "Imma 'bout to~". It is
just a matter of regional dialects that gives unique distinctions to
languages.

