How to pronounce macaroon
American English pronunciation
mak-uh-ROON
- IPA
- /ˌmækəˈɹun/
- Syllables
- mak · uh · ROON (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What macaroon means
A small chewy cookie made with coconut or almonds
In a sentence: The coconut macaroon was chewy in the middle and toasty on the outside.
Where it comes from: It came from the French word macaron, which came from an Italian word.
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