How to pronounce cherimoya
Say it like cher-ih-MOY-uh. Cherimoya has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MOY).
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- cher
- ih
- MOY
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cherimoya pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cherimoya
American and British speakers say cherimoya in essentially the same way: /tʃɛrɪˈmɔɪə/ in the US and /tʃɛrɪˈmɔɪə/ in the UK.
British respelling: cher-ih-MOY-uh.
What does cherimoya mean?
- A subtropical tree, of species Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas of South America.
- A conical fruit with white flesh from that tree.
Where does cherimoya come from?
Borrowed from Spanish chirimoya, from Quechua chirimuya.
Words that rhyme with cherimoya
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cherimoya.
Questions about saying cherimoya
How do you pronounce cherimoya?
Say cher-ih-MOY-uh. The American pronunciation is /tʃɛrɪˈmɔɪə/. In British English it is /tʃɛrɪˈmɔɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cherimoya?
Cherimoya has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MOY). Broken into parts: cher · ih · MOY · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say cherimoya the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɛrɪˈmɔɪə/ and the British form is /tʃɛrɪˈmɔɪə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.