How to pronounce achiote
Say it like ah-chee-OH-tee. Achiote has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OH).
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US American/ˌɑtʃiˈoʊti/ah-chee-OH-tee
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- ah
- chee
- OH
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Achiote pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- cheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does achiote mean?
noun
- A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree.
- The seed of this tree used as a coloring or in Latin American cooking.
- An orange-red dye obtained from this seed.
Where does achiote come from?
Borrowed from Spanish achiote, from Classical Nahuatl āchiyōtl.
Words that rhyme with achiote
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Questions about saying achiote
How do you pronounce achiote?
Say ah-chee-OH-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑtʃiˈoʊti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in achiote?
Achiote has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OH). Broken into parts: ah · chee · OH · tee.