English pronunciation

How to pronounce “quinoa

Phonetic spelling

kee-NO-uh

IPA /ˌkiˈnoʊə/

Syllable stress

kee·no·uh

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

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?

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