How to pronounce “chipotle”
Hear how “chipotle (smoked jalapeño)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | smoked jalapeño |
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| Syllables | chi · po · tle (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: PO. |
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| IPA | /tʃi.ˈpo.tle/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The t and l go together: chee-POH-tleh, not "chi-POL-tay".
- 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
Me gusta la salsa de chipotle.I like chipotle sauce.
El chipotle es un jalapeño ahumado.Chipotle is a smoked jalapeño.
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