How to pronounce “fajitas”
Hear how “fajitas (grilled meat strips)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | grilled meat strips |
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| Syllables | fa · ji · tas (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: JI. |
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| IPA | /fa.ˈxi.tas/ |
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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
Quiero fajitas de pollo.I want chicken fajitas.
Las fajitas vienen con tortillas.The fajitas come with tortillas.
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