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Cayenne Pronunciation
Cayenne is pronounced ky-EN, IPA /ˌkaɪˈɛn/.
ky-EN
US /ˌkaɪˈɛn/ · UK /ˈkeɪən/
Syllables: ky · EN (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A hot red pepper, usually sold as a fine ground powder.
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Cayenne in a Sentence
- Add a pinch of cayenne at the end.
- The sauce was mostly tomato with cayenne for heat.
- Cayenne takes its name from a city in French Guiana.
Common Mispronunciations of Cayenne
Not KAY-en
American dictionaries put the punch on EN and open with a quick ky. Front stress belongs to the British reading, KAY-en.
Not ky-E-nee
Nothing sounds after the n, because the final e is silent in English even though the spelling looks French.
Tip: The two readings, ky-EN and KAY-en, are both in wide use, so pick one and stay with it.
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