How to pronounce “frijoles refritos”
Hear how “frijoles refritos (refried beans)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
frijoles refritosfree-HOH-lehs rreh-FREE-tohs
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | refried beans |
|---|
| Syllables | fri · jo · les re · fri · tos (6) |
|---|
| IPA | /fɾi.ˈxo.les re.ˈfɾi.tos/ |
|---|
Tips for English speakers
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- The r at the start of a word (or after n, l or s) is rolled: the tip of the tongue flutters against the roof of the mouth.
- 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: Spanish R and RR · J, G and X · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Los frijoles refritos acompañan los huevos.Refried beans go with the eggs.
Me gustan los frijoles refritos con queso.I like refried beans with cheese.
More words
Pronounce any other Spanish word →