How to pronounce “birria”
Hear how “birria (spicy Mexican meat stew)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | spicy Mexican meat stew |
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| Syllables | bi · rria (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: BI. |
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| IPA | /ˈbi.rja/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Two syllables with a rolled rr: "BEE-rryah", not "BEER-ee-uh".
- The rr is rolled: the tip of the tongue flutters against the roof of the mouth.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
La birria se sirve con consomé.Birria is served with broth.
Vamos a comer tacos de birria.Let's go eat birria tacos.
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