How to pronounce stevia
Say it like STEE-vee-uh. Stevia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE).
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- STEE
- vee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stevia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stevia
American and British speakers say stevia in essentially the same way: /ˈstiviə/ in the US and /ˈstiːviə/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEE-vee-uh.
What does stevia mean?
- Any of the sweet herbs of genus Stevia, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America and western North America.
- A sweetener, many times sweeter than an equal amount of sugar, extracted from Stevia rebaudiana, that can be substituted for sugar for some purposes.
Where does stevia come from?
Borrowed from translingual Stevia, after 16th century Spanish botanist Pedro Jaime Esteve (latinized as Petrus Jacobus Stevus).
Questions about saying stevia
How do you pronounce stevia?
Say STEE-vee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈstiviə/. In British English it is /ˈstiːviə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stevia?
Stevia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE). Broken into parts: STEE · vee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say stevia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstiviə/ and the British form is /ˈstiːviə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.