How to pronounce avocado
Say it like av-uh-KAH-doh. Avocado has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAH).
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- av
- uh
- KAH
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Avocado pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- avGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of avocado
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: av-uh-KAH-doh.
What does avocado mean?
- The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.
- The avocado tree, Persea americana, of the laurel family.
- A dark chartreuse color, like the color of the skin of an avocado.
- Of a dull yellowish-green color.
Where does avocado come from?
The first mention can be found in a catalog of Jamaican plants in 1696.
Words that rhyme with avocado
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of avocado.
Questions about saying avocado
How do you pronounce avocado?
Say av-uh-KAH-doh. The American pronunciation is /ˌævəˈkɑdoʊ/. In British English it is /ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in avocado?
Avocado has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAH). Broken into parts: av · uh · KAH · doh.
Is avocado pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ (av-uh-KAH-doh).