How to Pronounce Cashew

To pronounce "cashew", say CASH-ew — 2 syllables, IPA /kəˈʃuː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/kəˈʃuː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cashew”

"cashew" has 2 syllables: cash-ew. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.

What does cashew mean?

noun

  1. A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.
  2. A cashew nut.

Synonyms

acajou

Words that rhyme with cashew

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

walnutnuttopsidetheorycashoochashewacajou

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cashew"?▾

"Cashew" has 2 syllables: cash · ew.

What is the IPA transcription of "cashew"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cashew" is /kəˈʃuː/.

What does "cashew" mean?▾

Cashew: A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.

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