Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acai

/ɑ.sɑˈi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.34 in modern English

Syllables: acai
IPA: /ɑ.sɑˈi/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.

noun

acai berry, the fruit of these trees, harvested for its juice.

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese açaí, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *wat͡saʔi.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɑ.sɑˈi/
British English: /əˈsaɪ.iː/

Inflected Forms

acais (plural) açai (alternative) açaí (alternative)

Phrases

acai berry acai palm

Questions

How do you pronounce acai?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑ.sɑˈi/.
What does acai mean?: Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
Where does acai come from?: Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese açaí, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *wat͡saʔi.

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