How to pronounce “alfajores”
Hear how “alfajores (caramel sandwich cookies)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
alfajoresahl-fah-HOH-rehs
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | caramel sandwich cookies |
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| Syllables | al · fa · jo · res (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: JO. |
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| IPA | /al.fa.ˈxo.ɾes/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- j is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · J, G and X · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
Compré alfajores de chocolate.I bought chocolate alfajores.
Los alfajores tienen dulce de leche.Alfajores have dulce de leche inside.
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