How to pronounce peyote
Say it like pih-YAW-tee. Peyote has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YAW).
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- pih
- YAW
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peyote pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- YAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- teeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of peyote
American and British speakers say peyote in essentially the same way: /pɪˈjɔˌti/ in the US and /pɪˈjɔːˌtiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: pih-YAW-tee.
What does peyote mean?
- A small, spineless cactus (Lophophora williamsii) found from southwest United States to central Mexico that produces buttonlike tubercles that can be chewed for their psychedelic effect, primarily from the drug mescaline.
- A mescal button produced by the plant.
Where does peyote come from?
From Spanish peyote, from Classical Nahuatl peyotl.
Words that rhyme with peyote
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of peyote.
Questions about saying peyote
How do you pronounce peyote?
Say pih-YAW-tee. The American pronunciation is /pɪˈjɔˌti/. In British English it is /pɪˈjɔːˌtiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peyote?
Peyote has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YAW). Broken into parts: pih · YAW · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say peyote the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪˈjɔˌti/ and the British form is /pɪˈjɔːˌtiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.