How to Pronounce Macaroni

To pronounce "macaroni", say MAC-ar-on-i — 4 syllables, IPA /mak.əˈɹəʊ.ni/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

macaroni

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

/mak.əˈɹəʊ.ni/

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💡 Tip for remembering “macaroni”

"macaroni" has 4 syllables: mac-ar-on-i. It rhymes with phony and stony, if that helps it stick.

What does macaroni mean?

noun

  1. A type of pasta in the form of short tubes; sometimes loosely, pasta in general.
  2. A fop, a dandy; especially a young man in the 18th century who had travelled in Europe and who dressed and often spoke in an ostentatiously affected Continental manner.

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Words that rhyme with macaroni

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

phonystonycronyparsimonyacrimonypatrimonyceremonymatrimonysanctimonyphoneybonybaloney

Related words

pastapulpmaccheroniziticavatappispaghetti

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "macaroni"?▾

"Macaroni" has 4 syllables: mac · ar · on · i.

What is the IPA transcription of "macaroni"?▾

The IPA transcription of "macaroni" is /mak.əˈɹəʊ.ni/.

What does "macaroni" mean?▾

Macaroni: A type of pasta in the form of short tubes; sometimes loosely, pasta in general.

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