How to pronounce tahini
Say it like tah-HEE-nee. Tahini has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/tɑˈhini/tah-HEE-nee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- tah
- HEE
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tahini pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- HEESay 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.
What does tahini mean?
noun
- A paste made from ground sesame seeds, and used to make hummus, baba ganoush, etc.
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Words that rhyme with tahini
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Questions about saying tahini
How do you pronounce tahini?
Say tah-HEE-nee. The American pronunciation is /tɑˈhini/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tahini?
Tahini has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE). Broken into parts: tah · HEE · nee.