How to Pronounce Bonito

To pronounce "bonito", say BON-it-o — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

6

Letters

BON-it-o

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💡 Tip for remembering “bonito”

"bonito" has 3 syllables: bon-it-o. It rhymes with veto and incognito, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: benito — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bonito mean?

noun

  1. Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda, that are related to and resemble the tuna.
  2. A large tropical fish, the skipjack tuna, allied to the tunny, Katsuwonus pelamis.

Words that rhyme with bonito

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

vetoincognitotitosteatosteato-britofrito

Related words

quesardinellabonettatunaskipjacksardinelle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bonito"?▾

"Bonito" has 3 syllables: bon · it · o.

What does "bonito" mean?▾

Bonito: Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda, that are related to and resemble the tuna.

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