how to pronounce cilantro

/sɪˈlænˌtɹoʊ/

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cilantro is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… know jalapenos and cilantro and parsley …”

meanings of cilantro

noun:

The stems and leaves of the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, used as a seasoning and garnish in cooking.

cilantro frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word cilantro occurs in english on average 7.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.