How to pronounce anchovy
Say it like AN-choh-vee. Anchovy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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- AN
- choh
- vee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anchovy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- chohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of anchovy
American and British speakers say anchovy in essentially the same way: /ˈænˌtʃoʊvi/ in the US and /ˈæntʃəvi/ in the UK.
British respelling: AN-chuh-vee.
What does anchovy mean?
- Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in sixteen genera, those of the genus Engraulis being widely sold as food.
Where does anchovy come from?
From Spanish anchoa, from Genoese Ligurian anciôa or related Corsican anchjuva, anciua.
Questions about saying anchovy
How do you pronounce anchovy?
Say AN-choh-vee. The American pronunciation is /ˈænˌtʃoʊvi/. In British English it is /ˈæntʃəvi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anchovy?
Anchovy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · choh · vee.
Do Americans and Brits say anchovy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈænˌtʃoʊvi/ and the British form is /ˈæntʃəvi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.