How to pronounce “molcajete”
Hear how “molcajete (stone mortar and pestle)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
molcajetemohl-kah-HEH-teh
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Breakdown
| Meaning | stone mortar and pestle |
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| Syllables | mol · ca · je · te (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: JE. |
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| IPA | /mol.ka.ˈxe.te/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The j is a breathy h: mohl-kah-HEH-teh, not "mol-ka-JET".
- 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
Hicimos la salsa en el molcajete.We made the salsa in the molcajete.
El molcajete es de piedra volcánica.The molcajete is made of volcanic stone.
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