Acai Pronunciation: Learn the Correct Way to Say It

Correct pronunciation: ah-sah-EE (/ɑːˈsaɪ.iː/)

• First syllable: "ah" — like father (open back vowel).
• Second syllable: "sah" — like saw (but shorter).
• Third syllable: "EE" — like see (stressed, long E).

Origin:

From Portuguese açaí (Tupi-Guarani ïwasa'i), the fruit of Euterpe oleracea palm (Amazon basin). Portuguese stress falls on final syllable; English preserves this.

Common Mispronunciations:

• ah-KAI (stress on 2nd)
• ah-SIGH (diphthong)
• ACK-ee (anglicized)

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