How to pronounce “chapulines”
Hear how “chapulines (toasted grasshoppers)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
chapulineschah-poo-LEE-nehs
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Breakdown
| Meaning | toasted grasshoppers |
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| Syllables | cha · pu · li · nes (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: LI. |
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| IPA | /tʃa.pu.ˈli.nes/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the li: chah-poo-LEE-nehs, not "CHAP-u-leens".
- 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
Los chapulines son típicos de Oaxaca.Grasshoppers are typical of Oaxaca.
Probé chapulines con limón y chile.I tried grasshoppers with lime and chili.
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