How to pronounce "açaí" in English
ˈɑ.ɑ
AH·ah
Primary stress: AH
Hear native speakers say açaí in context across real video clips
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Say 'ah-sah-EE'. Three syllables with the accent on the final 'EE'.
Don't say 'Uh-KAI' or 'Uh-SAI'.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “açaí”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
AH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ah
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("AH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "açaí" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "açaí is" sounds like "açaí-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "açaí" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“It's a cooperative that supports and develops the production of açaí in the region.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“While so-called superfoods, like blueberries or açaí, do add a powerful punch of nutrients, their super transformative qualities are largely exaggeration.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“harvest the hearts of the açaí palm but he didn't earn much he get about 30 euro”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “açaí”
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It's a cooperative that supports and develops the production of açaí in the region.
Hear it in context: “açaí”
45 clipsThe English word “açaí” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɑ.ɑ (phonetic respelling: AH-ah). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (AH · ah), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (AH). Grammatically, “açaí” functions as a noun, adjective, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 45 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “açaí” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @9:10
“Amapá. It's a 4.5 thousand hectare region in the Amazon biome. And they It's a cooperative that supports and develops the production of açaí in the region. The instrument that we've offered to region. The instrument that we've offered to”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #2 · @3:08
“to create a sense of mysticism for consumers. While so-called superfoods, like blueberries or açaí, do add a powerful punch of nutrients, their super transformative qualities are largely exaggeration. do add a powerful punch of nutrients,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:37
“rods evaldo Kosta used to cut down the forest to grow rice and cassava and to harvest the hearts of the açaí palm but he didn't earn much he get about 30 euro cents for a palm heart for a cluster of organic acai he gets five times as much”
Definition & Meaning: “açaí”
- A member of Alcoholics Anonymous.
- An AA battery (energy-storage device).
- Initialism of anti-aircraft or anti-air.
- Initialism of air-to-air.
- Initialism of antialias.
Example Sentences (3)
- “In a letter to Cohen, written between 1956 and 1961, he reported hearing gossip about his LSD use in AA circles. He reminded Cohen about "the desirability" of omitting his name "when discussing LSD with AAs". Cohen reassured Wilson that his LSD trials did not include other active AA members.”
- “Whether your camera takes AAs or a unique, proprietary battery, you should always have a spare. […] You will not be able to walk into a local supermarket and buy a new one as you can with AAs.”
- “It's a cooperative that supports and develops the production of açaí in the region. The instrument that we've offered to”
Pronounce: “açaí”
- Pronunciation:
- AH-ah
- Syllables:
- AH · ah
- Written Hyphenation:
- aa
- Primary stress:
- AH
- IPA:
- ˈɑ.ɑ
- Hear it in context
- açaí
Words that Rhyme with “açaí”
-ɑɑWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"açaí" (⁄ˈɑ.ɑ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "açaí" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about açaí
How do you pronounce “açaí”?
“açaí” is pronounced ⁄ˈɑ.ɑ⁄ (AH-ah). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “açaí”?
“açaí” has 2 syllables: AH · ah.
Where is the stress in “açaí”?
The primary stress in “açaí” is on “AH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “açaí” mean?
A member of Alcoholics Anonymous.
How can I hear “açaí” used in real sentences?
This page has 45 real-world video examples of “açaí” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “açaí”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).