How to pronounce “aguachile”
Hear how “aguachile (Mexican lime-chile shrimp dish)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
aguachileah-gwah-CHEE-leh
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Breakdown
| Meaning | Mexican lime-chile shrimp dish |
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| Syllables | a · gua · chi · le (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CHI. |
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| IPA | /a.ɡwa.ˈtʃi.le/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Four syllables: "ah-gwah-CHEE-leh".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
El aguachile lleva camarón crudo.Aguachile is made with raw shrimp.
Este aguachile está muy picante.This aguachile is very spicy.
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