How to pronounce pimento
Say it like pih-MEN-toh. Pimento has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
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- pih
- MEN
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pimento 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.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pimento
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pih-MEN-toh.
What does pimento mean?
- A red sweet pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum, used to make relish, stuffed into olives, or used as spice.
- A tropical berry used to make allspice.
- The tree on which it grows.
Where does pimento come from?
Borrowed from Portuguese pimento (“bell pepper; later any pepper”), similar to Spanish pimiento, from Latin pigmentum (“coloring; colorful thing”), from pingo (“paint”) and -mentum (suffix denoting instruments and results of actions).
Words that rhyme with pimento
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pimento.
Questions about saying pimento
How do you pronounce pimento?
Say pih-MEN-toh. The American pronunciation is /pɪˈmɛntoʊ/. In British English it is /pɪˈmɛntəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pimento?
Pimento has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: pih · MEN · toh.
Is pimento 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 /pɪˈmɛntəʊ/ (pih-MEN-toh).