How to pronounce chamoy
Say it like chuh-MOY. Chamoy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOY).
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- chuh
- MOY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chamoy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of chamoy
American and British speakers say chamoy in essentially the same way: /tʃəˈmɔɪ/ in the US and /tʃəˈmɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: chuh-MOY.
What does chamoy mean?
- A type of sauce from Mexico made from pickled fruit, chili and other ingredients“She drizzled some chamoy over her mango cubes.”
Where does chamoy come from?
From Spanish chamoy.
Words that rhyme with chamoy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chamoy.
Questions about saying chamoy
How do you pronounce chamoy?
Say chuh-MOY. The American pronunciation is /tʃəˈmɔɪ/. In British English it is /tʃəˈmɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chamoy?
Chamoy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOY). Broken into parts: chuh · MOY.
Do Americans and Brits say chamoy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃəˈmɔɪ/ and the British form is /tʃəˈmɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.