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How to pronounce “anise”

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Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of anise with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Annie Murphy Paul: What we learn before we're born 16 minutesflavored with licorice-flavored anise during pregnancy
Definition summary
An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.

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How to pronounce anise

Annie Murphy Paul: What we learn before we're born 16 minutes

flavored with licorice-flavored anise during pregnancy

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A Deep Dive Into “anise”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
  • (US, often qualified as "sweet anise" or "wild anise") Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.

Practice Nearby Words

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