English pronunciation
How to pronounce “quinoa”
Phonetic spelling
kee-NO-uh
IPA /ˌkiˈnoʊə/
Syllable stress
kee·no·uh
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “quinoa”?
q u i n o a
“quinoa” is spelled Q-U-I-N-O-A. It is pronounced kee-NO-uh, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I love adding quinoa to my salad for extra protein.
Have you ever tried cooking quinoa as a breakfast porridge?