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WillowbrookWord 296 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce coriander
/ˌkɒriˈændə/ British English
kor·ee·AN·də
4 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the third one.
✗ Many people say
co·RI·an·der
✓ Say
kor·ee·AN·də
My tip
Stress AN: kor-ee-AN-də. Americans call the leaves cilantro.
In a sentence
Sprinkle some coriander over the curry.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce coriander?
In British English, coriander is pronounced /ˌkɒriˈændə/. Say it like this: kor-ee-AN-də. Stress AN: kor-ee-AN-də. Americans call the leaves cilantro.
How many syllables are in coriander?
When you say it, coriander has 4 syllables: kor-ee-AN-də. The strong beat is the third one, AN.
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