How to pronounce “pasilla”
Hear how “pasilla (dried dark Mexican chile)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | dried dark Mexican chile |
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| Syllables | pa · si · lla (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: SI. |
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| IPA | /pa.ˈsi.ʝa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll is a Y sound: "pah-SEE-yah".
- 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: LL and Y · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
El chile pasilla es casi negro.Pasilla chile is almost black.
La salsa lleva chile pasilla.The salsa has pasilla chile in it.
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