To pronounce "quinoa", say KEEN-wah — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌkiˈnoʊə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌkiˈnoʊə/
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"quinoa" has 3 syllables: quinoa.
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To pronounce "quinoa", say KEEN-wah — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌkiˈnoʊə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Quinoa" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "quinoa" is /ˌkiˈnoʊə/.
Quinoa: A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds.
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