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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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What does maraschino mean?

noun

  1. A sweet liqueur made from marasca cherries.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌmæɹəˈskinoʊ/

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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.
W. G., Mrs. WatersThe Cook's Decameron A Study in Taste, Containing over Two Hundred Recipes for Italian DishesProject Gutenberg ebook #930
Francis privately concluded that the maraschino punch offered the only discoverable explanation of what the Countess had said to him.
Wilkie CollinsThe Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern VeniceProject Gutenberg ebook #170
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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!”
Thomas HardyJude the ObscureProject Gutenberg ebook #153