How to pronounce fennel
American English pronunciation
FEN-ul
- IPA
- /ˈfɛnəl/
- Syllables
- FEN · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What fennel means
A plant with a licorice taste, used in cooking
In a sentence: The fennel in the salad gave it a fresh taste a bit like licorice.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old English word, which came from a Latin word meaning "little hay."
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