In the American-English language the "i" usually is supposed to
be a modifier to the "u" making it a long "u". Therefore, I have
always pronounced it zookoh. Trying to maintain exact
pronouncation of a word from the original language isn't always
possible or practical. Modern western languages generally have
a latin base, but we don't speak in the latin. Same thing here,
as the word may originate in the Japanese language, but it is a
natural and proper thing to adapt it to the linguistic nature of
English in this case.
Besides, it hurts my teeth to say zooeekoh.
AG-Schnozz
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