How to pronounce “chile con queso”

Hear how “chile con queso (melted cheese dip)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

chile con quesoCHEE-leh kohn KEH-soh

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Breakdown

Meaning	melted cheese dip
Syllables	chi · le con que · so (5)
IPA	/ˈtʃi.le kon ˈke.so/

Tips for English speakers

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.

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Example sentences

El chile con queso es típico del Tex-Mex.Chile con queso is a Tex-Mex classic.

Pedimos chile con queso y totopos.We ordered chile con queso and chips.

More words

chile con carne chile relleno chiles en nogada cochinita pibil esquites frijoles

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