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How to pronounce avocado
/ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ British English
av·ə·KAH·doh
4 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the third one.
✗ Many people say
a·vo·CAY·do
✓ Say
av·ə·KAH·doh
My tip
Stress KAH: av-ə-KAH-doh.
In a sentence
I love avocado toast for breakfast.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: av-ə-KAH-doh.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce avocado?
In British English, avocado is pronounced /ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ/. Say it like this: av-ə-KAH-doh. Stress KAH: av-ə-KAH-doh.
How many syllables are in avocado?
When you say it, avocado has 4 syllables: av-ə-KAH-doh. The strong beat is the third one, KAH.
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