how to pronounce anise

/ˈænəs/

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anise is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of anise in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… and add cumin coriander star anise and …”

meanings of anise

noun:

Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.
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.

anise frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word anise occurs in english on average 1.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.