Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce fennel
FEN-ul - two syllables, stress on the 1st, rhyming with 'kennel'
US/ˈfɛnəl/
fɛnəl
UK/ˈfɛnəl/
fɛnəl
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What “fennel” means
A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.
The bulb, leaves, or stalks of the plant, eaten as a vegetable.
In a sentence
- Fennel has a sweet, anise-like flavor often used in cooking.
- The bulb, leaves, or stalks of fennel can be eaten as a vegetable.
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