How to pronounce “achiote”

Hear how “achiote (annatto seed spice paste)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

achioteah-CHYOH-teh
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningannatto seed spice paste
Syllablesa · chio · te (3)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CHIO.
IPA/a.ˈtʃjo.te/

Tips for English speakers

Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels

Example sentences

La cochinita lleva achiote.Cochinita has achiote in it.
El achiote le da color rojo.Achiote gives it a red color.

More words

oréganopiloncilloadobosofritotapastortilla española
Pronounce any other Spanish word →