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20 food and menu words to pronounce

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A five-word listening round

  1. Choose five words below. Open each linked word and play its APG video.
  2. Write one sound observation: the strongest syllable, a silent letter, a consonant connection, or a variant you hear.
  3. Say the original practice phrase, then write and say your own sentence.
  4. Read the word’s listening note and compare it with your observation. Repeat any word you want to revisit.
Your listening record — choose five, then return for another round
Word & videoPractice phraseWhat I hear / my sentence
quinoaA quinoa salad.
gnocchiGnocchi with tomato sauce.
acaiAn acai bowl.
bruschettaBruschetta for the table.
charcuterieA charcuterie board.
croissantA warm croissant.
espressoA double espresso.
turmericA teaspoon of turmeric.
salmonGrilled salmon.
almondAlmond butter.
baguetteA fresh baguette.
jalapenoSliced jalapeno peppers.
chipotleChipotle chicken.
yogurtPlain yogurt.
paprikaA pinch of paprika.
hummusHummus with vegetables.
caramelCaramel sauce.
cacaoCacao beans.
prosciuttoProsciutto on a sandwich.
ciabattaA ciabatta roll.

Test your pronunciation knowledge

Choose one answer for each question. The answer key includes explanations and source links.

  1. Which consonant sequence appears immediately after the first vowel in “espresso”?

    1. k then s then p
    2. p then s
    3. s then p

  2. Which letter has no sound in “salmon”?

    1. The n
    2. The l
    3. The m

  3. How many syllables can “caramel” have in American English?

    1. Both two and three
    2. Only four
    3. Only one

  4. Which syllable is stressed in the American pronunciation of “açaí”?

    1. The middle syllable only
    2. The first syllable only
    3. The final syllable
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  1. C. s then p “Espresso” /ɛˈspɹɛsoʊ/ has s followed by p and r, without a k sound in the opening.

    Source: Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

  2. B. The l “Salmon” is /ˈsæmən/. It has two syllables and no l sound.

    Source: Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. A. Both two and three “Caramel” has a shorter form without a middle vowel and fuller forms with one. Both the two- and three-syllable pronunciations stress the first syllable.

    Source: Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. C. The final syllable “Açaí” ends in stressed /i/, the vowel in see. Earlier vowels can differ among English pronunciations.

    Source: Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

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