How to pronounce “carnitas”
Hear how “carnitas (slow-cooked Mexican pulled pork)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | slow-cooked Mexican pulled pork |
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| Syllables | car · ni · tas (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: NI. |
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| IPA | /kaɾ.ˈni.tas/ |
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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.
- 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
Las carnitas de Michoacán son famosas.Carnitas from Michoacán are famous.
Me gustan las carnitas con salsa verde.I like carnitas with green salsa.
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