How to pronounce “frijoles”
Hear how “frijoles (beans)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | beans |
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| Syllables | fri · jo · les (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: JO. |
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| IPA | /fɾi.ˈxo.les/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The j is an H sound: "free-HOH-lehs".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- 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 · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
Los frijoles negros son mis favoritos.Black beans are my favorite.
Cocina los frijoles con ajo.Cook the beans with garlic.
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