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How to pronounce ancho

Say it like AN-choh. Ancho has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).

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US American/ˈæntʃoʊ/AN-choh
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  • AN
  • choh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ancho pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. chohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does ancho mean?

noun
  1. A broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder.

Where does ancho come from?

From Spanish (chile) ancho (literally “wide chile”).

Questions about saying ancho

How do you pronounce ancho?

Say AN-choh. The American pronunciation is /ˈæntʃoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ancho?

Ancho has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · choh.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).