How to pronounce “sopapilla”
Hear how “sopapilla (puffy fried pastry)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | puffy fried pastry |
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| Syllables | so · pa · pi · lla (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: PI. |
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| IPA | /so.pa.ˈpi.ʝa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll is a Y sound: "soh-pah-PEE-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
Las sopapillas se sirven con miel.Sopapillas are served with honey.
Pedimos sopapillas de postre.We ordered sopapillas for dessert.
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