How to pronounce chimichurri
Say it like chim-ee-CHUUR-ee. Chimichurri has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (CHUUR).
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- chim
- ee
- CHUUR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chimichurri pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chimGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- CHUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chimichurri
American and British speakers say chimichurri in essentially the same way: /ˌtʃɪmiˈtʃʊri/ in the US and /ˌtʃɪmiˈtʃʊri/ in the UK.
British respelling: chim-ee-CHUUR-ee.
What does chimichurri mean?
- A sauce and marinade for grilled meat originally from Argentina, made from chopped parsley or cilantro, garlic, salt, pepper, onion, and paprika with olive oil.
- A traditional pork sandwich with cabbage and salsa, eaten as a snack in the Dominican Republic
Where does chimichurri come from?
Borrowed from Spanish chimichurri, from Basque tximitxurri (literally “a mixture of several things in no particular order”), from Basque immigrants to Argentina and Uruguay in the 19th century.
Words that rhyme with chimichurri
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chimichurri.
Questions about saying chimichurri
How do you pronounce chimichurri?
Say chim-ee-CHUUR-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌtʃɪmiˈtʃʊri/. In British English it is /ˌtʃɪmiˈtʃʊri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chimichurri?
Chimichurri has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (CHUUR). Broken into parts: chim · ee · CHUUR · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say chimichurri the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtʃɪmiˈtʃʊri/ and the British form is /ˌtʃɪmiˈtʃʊri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.