Quinoa is pronounced KEEN-wah (IPA /ˈkiːnwɑː/). Skip the 'w' sound from 'qu' and glide 'KEEN-wah' in two beats.
IPA: /ˈkiːnwɑː/
Syllables: KEEN · wah
Common ESL mistake: Speakers say 'kwin-OH-ah' treating 'qu' as /kw/ and the 'oa' as two syllables.
Tip: Skip the 'w' sound from 'qu' and glide 'KEEN-wah' in two beats.