How to pronounce “chile güero”
Hear how “chile güero (pale yellow chili pepper)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
chile güeroCHEE-leh GWEH-roh
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Breakdown
| Meaning | pale yellow chili pepper |
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| Syllables | chi · le güe · ro (4) |
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| IPA | /ˈtʃi.le ˈɡwe.ɾo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The dots on ü mean the u is said: CHEE-leh GWEH-roh.
- 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 · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Los chiles güeros se asan con cebolla.Güero chilies are roasted with onion.
Me gusta el chile güero en escabeche.I like pickled güero chilies.
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