HOW TO PRONOUNCE
maraschino
/ˌmæɹəˈskinoʊ/
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Use “sk,” followed by a strong “ee.”
Its sch spelling represents s and k together, leading into the strongest vowel before the final no.
4 syllables · Stress on syllable 3
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“A maraschino cherry topped the dessert.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does maraschino mean?
noun
- A sweet liqueur made from marasca cherries.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌmæɹəˈskinoʊ/
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Other dictionary pronunciations
/ˌmæɹ.əˈʃi.noʊ//ˌmɛɹ.əˈʃi.noʊ//ˌmɛɹ.əˈski.noʊ/
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Add a tablespoonful of Maraschino and one of rum, and, if you like, a small quantity of dissolved isinglass.
Francis privately concluded that the maraschino punch offered the only discoverable explanation of what the Countess had said to him.
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“You shall have a liqueur—that’s better fit for a man of education than beer. You shall have maraschino, or curaçao dry or sweet, or cherry brandy. I’ll treat you, poor chap!”