How to pronounce “quesadilla”
Hear how “quesadilla” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
quesadillakeh-sah-DEE-yah
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | quesadilla |
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| Syllables | que · sa · di · lla (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: DI. |
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| IPA | /ke.sa.ˈdi.ʝa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll is not an L: keh-sah-DEE-yah, not "kay-sa-DILL-a".
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
- 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
Una quesadilla de queso, por favor.A cheese quesadilla, please.
Las quesadillas están listas.The quesadillas are ready.
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