How to pronounce pimiento
Say it like pih-MYEN-toh. Pimiento has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYEN).
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- pih
- MYEN
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pimiento 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.
- MYENSay 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 pimiento
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pih-MYEN-toh.
What does pimiento mean?
- Synonym of pimento, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum.
Where does pimiento come from?
From Spanish pimiento (“bell pepper; later any pepper”), from Latin pigmentum (“coloring; colorful thing”), from pingō (“to paint”) and -mentum (suffix denoting instruments and results of actions).
Words that rhyme with pimiento
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Questions about saying pimiento
How do you pronounce pimiento?
Say pih-MYEN-toh. The American pronunciation is /pɪˈmjɛntoʊ/. In British English it is /pɪˈmjɛntəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pimiento?
Pimiento has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYEN). Broken into parts: pih · MYEN · toh.
Is pimiento 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 /pɪˈmjɛntəʊ/ (pih-MYEN-toh).