How to pronounce “guajillo”
Hear how “guajillo (dried red Mexican chile)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | dried red Mexican chile |
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| Syllables | gua · ji · llo (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 | /ɡwa.ˈxi.ʝo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The j is an H and the ll is a Y: "gwah-HEE-yoh".
- j is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: J, G and X · LL and Y · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
La salsa de guajillo es roja.Guajillo salsa is red.
Remoja los chiles guajillo en agua.Soak the guajillo chiles in water.
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