How to pronounce annatto
Say it like uh-NAH-toh. Annatto has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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US American/əˈnɑtoʊ/uh-NAH-toh
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- uh
- NAH
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Annatto pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does annatto mean?
noun
- A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree; the fruit of the tree.
- The seed of this tree used as a coloring or in Latin American cooking, containing bixin.
- A fugitive orange-red dye obtained from this seed and fruit pulp through maceration and fermentation, used as textile dye and skin dye, containing bixin.
Where does annatto come from?
From a Cariban language.
Words that rhyme with annatto
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Questions about saying annatto
How do you pronounce annatto?
Say uh-NAH-toh. The American pronunciation is /əˈnɑtoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in annatto?
Annatto has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: uh · NAH · toh.