How to pronounce “cotija”
Hear how “cotija (crumbly aged Mexican cheese)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | crumbly aged Mexican cheese |
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| Syllables | co · ti · ja (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: TI. |
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| IPA | /ko.ˈti.xa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- j is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: J, G and X · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Ponle queso cotija al elote.Put cotija cheese on the corn.
El cotija es salado.Cotija is salty.
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