The 15 Most Commonly Mispronounced Vegan Foods And How To Say Them (English)

From yorkshiretimes.co.uk

To uncover which vegan foods are the most likely to trip people up, Preply, a platform offering online English classes and many other languages, has analysed Google search volumes for pronunciation guidance to reveal the top contenders and provided the correct British pronunciation.

Rank	Food Item	Monthly Search Volume	British pronunciation
1	Açai	109,200	a-sai
2	Quinoa	43,300	keen-waa
3	Legumes	17,900	leh-gyoomz
	Edamame	17,900	eh-duh-maa-may
4	Chia	15,700	chee-uh
5	Hummus	13,700	hu-muhs
6	Avocado	12,470	a-vuh-kaa-dow
7	Agave	6,160	a-gayv
8	Falafel	4,900	fuh-la-fl
9	Seitan	3,340	say-tan
10	Lentils	3,150	len-tlz
11	Shiitake	1,910	shih-tah-kay
12	Amaranth	1,850	a-muh-ranth
13	Tempeh	1,690	tem-pay
14	Tofu	1,150	tow-foo
15	Miso	680	mee-sow

Açai is the most commonly mispronounced vegan food. This antioxidant-rich superfood, popular in smoothies and açai bowls, is often mispronounced as "a-sai." Despite its popularity, the correct pronunciation—"a-sai"—is Googled 109,200 times each month by those hoping to get it right.

                                               Quinoa Image by Bernadette Wurzinger from Pixabay


Quinoa is the second most mispronounced vegan food. This protein-rich grain, often used in salads and bowls, is commonly mispronounced. It’s Googled 43,300 times a month, with many searching for the correct pronunciation: "keen-wah.

Legumes and edamame are also among the most mispronounced vegan foods, each generating 17,900 Google searches annually. Legumes ("leh-gyoomz") include beans, lentils, and peas, while edamame ("eh-duh-maa-may") is a popular snack or salad addition. Both are nutrient-rich staples, but their tricky names leave many searching for help.

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