quinoa
/ˈkiːnwɑː/
KEEN-wah 2 syllables · stress on the capitals
US English pronunciation
How to pronounce quinoa
The trap
Two syllables, KEEN-wah, not “kwin-OH-uh”. The word comes from Quechua through Spanish.
Tip. Say “keen”, then “wah”.
Say it in a sentence
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