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How to pronounce halloumi
/həˈluːmi/ British English
hə·LOO·mee
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
✗ Many people say
HAL·lou·mee
✓ Say
hə·LOO·mee
My tip
Stress the middle: hə-LOO-mee.
In a sentence
Fry the halloumi until it is golden.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: hə-LOO-mee.
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Questions
How do you pronounce halloumi?
In British English, halloumi is pronounced /həˈluːmi/. Say it like this: hə-LOO-mee. Stress the middle: hə-LOO-mee.
How many syllables are in halloumi?
When you say it, halloumi has 3 syllables: hə-LOO-mee. The strong beat is the second one, LOO.
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