Loanword · Chinese · Food & Drinks
How to Pronounce Hoisin
/hɔ̌j.ɕín/
From 海鮮 *hǎixiān* (seafood), though sauce contains no seafood. Sweet bean-based sauce.
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Hoisin
hɔ̌j.ɕín — correct
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How do you pronounce Hoisin?
Hoisin is pronounced /hɔ̌j.ɕín/.
Where does the word Hoisin come from?
Hoisin is a Chinese loanword — From 海鮮 *hǎixiān* (seafood), though sauce contains no seafood. Sweet bean-based sauce..
Is Hoisin pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Hoisin is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.