How to pronounce porcini
Say it like por-CHEE-nee. Porcini has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce porcini. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- por
- CHEE
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Porcini pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- porKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- CHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of porcini
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: paw-CHEE-nee.
What does porcini mean?
- An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.
Where does porcini come from?
Borrowed from Italian porcini, plural of porcino.
Words that rhyme with porcini
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of porcini.
Questions about saying porcini
How do you pronounce porcini?
Say por-CHEE-nee. The American pronunciation is /pɔrˈtʃini/. In British English it is /pɔːˈtʃiːni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in porcini?
Porcini has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEE). Broken into parts: por · CHEE · nee.
Is porcini pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pɔːˈtʃiːni/ (paw-CHEE-nee).