How to pronounce “marranitos”
Hear how “marranitos (pig-shaped gingerbread cookies)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
marranitosmah-rrah-NEE-tohs
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Breakdown
| Meaning | pig-shaped gingerbread cookies |
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| Syllables | ma · rra · ni · tos (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: NI. |
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| IPA | /ma.ra.ˈni.tos/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- The rr is rolled: the tip of the tongue flutters against the roof of the mouth.
- 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
Los marranitos son de piloncillo.Marranitos are made with cane sugar.
Compré marranitos en la panadería.I bought marranitos at the bakery.
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