How to pronounce fonio
Say it like FOH-nyoh. Fonio has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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US American/ˈfoʊnjoʊ/FOH-nyoh
UK British/ˈfəʊnjəʊ/FOH-nyoh
- FOH
- nyoh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fonio pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nyohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of fonio
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOH-nyoh.
What does fonio mean?
noun
- Digitaria exilis, a cereal cultivated in western Africa; white fonio
- Digitaria iburua, a cereal cultivated in western Africa, black fonio
Where does fonio come from?
From French fonio, from Wolof foño.
Questions about saying fonio
How do you pronounce fonio?
Say FOH-nyoh. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊnjoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊnjəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fonio?
Fonio has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · nyoh.
Is fonio 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 /ˈfəʊnjəʊ/ (FOH-nyoh).