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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

pistachio

/pɪsˈtæʃioʊ/

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pih-STASH-ee-oh: stress STASH.

In pih-STASH-ee-oh, ch has a sh sound. Keep the first vowel short and let the final ee flow into oh without giving either the main beat.

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She chose a scoop of pistachio ice cream.

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What does pistachio mean?

noun

  1. A deciduous tree (Pistacia vera) grown in parts of Asia for its drupaceous fruit.
  2. The nutlike fruit of this tree.
  3. A pale green colour, like that of a pistachio seed.

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IPA pronunciation

/pɪsˈtæʃioʊ/

Pronunciation used in the listening tip.

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/pɪsˈtɑʃioʊ/
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