How to pronounce “chilaquiles”

Hear how “chilaquiles (tortilla chips in salsa)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

chilaquileschee-lah-KEE-lehs

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Breakdown

Meaning	tortilla chips in salsa
Syllables	chi · la · qui · les (4)
Stress	Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: QUI.
IPA	/tʃi.la.ˈki.les/

qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Desayuno chilaquiles con huevo.I have chilaquiles with egg for breakfast.

Los chilaquiles verdes pican un poco.Green chilaquiles are a little spicy.