HOW TO PRONOUNCE
cashew
/ˈkæˌʃu/
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Start with a strong “cash.”
Use two syllables and a lighter secondary beat on oo. The sh stays connected to the final vowel; do not insert a y or another vowel beat between them.
2 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“She added a cashew to the snack bowl.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does cashew mean?
noun
- Any tree of the genus Anacardium.
- A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.
- A cashew nut.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkæˌʃu/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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Agriculture and fishing are the main economic activities, with cashew nuts, peanuts, and palm kernels the primary exports.
Cashew nuts, peanuts, and palm kernels are the primary exports.