How to pronounce feijoa
Say it like fay-ZHOH-uh. Feijoa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZHOH).
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- fay
- ZHOH
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Feijoa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ZHOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of feijoa
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: fay-ZHOH-uh.
What does feijoa mean?
- A South American evergreen shrub, Acca sellowiana (syn. Feijoa sellowiana).
- The green, ellipsoid fruit of this shrub, having a tart and sweet taste.
Where does feijoa come from?
From the New Latin former genus name Feijoa, which was named after Portuguese botanist João da Silva Feijó by the German botanist Otto Karl Berg.
Words that rhyme with feijoa
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Questions about saying feijoa
How do you pronounce feijoa?
Say fay-ZHOH-uh. The American pronunciation is /feɪˈʒoʊə/. In British English it is /feɪˈʒəʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in feijoa?
Feijoa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZHOH). Broken into parts: fay · ZHOH · uh.
Is feijoa pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /feɪˈʒəʊə/ (fay-ZHOH-uh).