How to pronounce “pernil”

Hear how “pernil (slow-roasted pork shoulder)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

pernilpehr-NEEL
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningslow-roasted pork shoulder
Syllablesper · nil (2)
StressWords ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: NIL.
IPA/peɾ.ˈnil/

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Example sentences

El pernil se cocina por horas.Pernil cooks for hours.
En Navidad hacemos pernil.At Christmas we make pernil.

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