To pronounce "cacao", say CAC-ao — 2 syllables, IPA /kəˈkeɪ̯əʊ̯/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kəˈkeɪ̯əʊ̯/
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"cacao" has 2 syllables: cac-ao. It rhymes with mayo and ayo, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cacao" has 2 syllables: cac · ao.
The IPA transcription of "cacao" is /kəˈkeɪ̯əʊ̯/.
Cacao: A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.
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