How to pronounce “daiquirí”
Hear how “daiquirí (rum and lime cocktail)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | rum and lime cocktail |
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| Syllables | dai · qui · rí (3) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: RÍ. |
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| IPA | /daj.ki.ˈɾi/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: In Spanish the stress is on the last syllable: "dye-kee-REE".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- 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.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
El daiquirí nació en Cuba.The daiquiri was born in Cuba.
Quiero un daiquirí de fresa.I want a strawberry daiquiri.
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