How to pronounce aji
Say it like ah-HEE. Aji has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE).
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US American/ɑˈhi/ah-HEE
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- ah
- HEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aji pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does aji mean?
noun
- A spicy Peruvian sauce, often containing tomatoes, cilantro, hot peppers, and onions.
- A chili pepper, in the context of South American cuisine.
- A horse mackerel, especially the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus
- The ‘flavor’ of a position, i.e. the extent to which it has lingering possibilities such as bad aji which may not be exploitable when they first arise yet still influence further play; good aji generally means there are few weaknesses.
- Bad aji.
Where does aji come from?
Borrowed from Spanish ají.
Words that rhyme with aji
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aji.
Questions about saying aji
How do you pronounce aji?
Say ah-HEE. The American pronunciation is /ɑˈhi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aji?
Aji has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE). Broken into parts: ah · HEE.