HOW TO PRONOUNCE
anise
/ˈænəs/
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American Pronunciation Guide · 0:33
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Use two syllables and initial stress.
In AN-us, start with the short a of cat, then move through n into a light vowel and an unvoiced s. Keep the ending light rather than using a long ee.
2 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The recipe calls for a pinch of anise.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does anise mean?
noun
- An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
- Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈænəs/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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Caraway seeds, anise, coreander, and sage are common garden plants that may be sold as drugs.
O, you understand baribu; sister, bring the bottle of anise; the señor and the señora must drink a copíta.’
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Common sweet oil is as good a cure as any, and you may add a little oil of anise and some sublimed sulphur, which will increase the effect.
I will suppose that you are using all your woman’s influence on the mind of your family, in behalf of tenants and workmen; and I tell you frankly, that unless this be first done, you are paying a tithe of mint and anise, and neglecting common righteousness and mercy.
The commoner annual species (or those that are treated as annuals) are: Anise, sweet basil, summer savory, coriander, pennyroyal, caraway (biennial), clary (biennial), dill (biennial), sweet marjoram (biennial).