How to pronounce quinoa
noun Small seeds cooked and eaten like grain.
Written sound guide
KEENwah
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
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Break it down.
Give KEEN the strongest beat
Use two syllables, beginning with keen. The spelling qui does not give a kw sound here.
01KEENStrongest beat
02wahLighter beat
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“We made a quinoa salad.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say quinoa slowly. Give KEEN the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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What should I check?
Use two syllables, beginning with keen. The spelling qui does not give a kw sound here. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
