How to pronounce “Tapatío”
Hear how “Tapatío (hot sauce brand)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | hot sauce brand |
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| Syllables | ta · pa · tí · o (4) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: TÍ. |
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| IPA | /ta.pa.ˈti.o/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the í: tah-pah-TEE-oh, not "TAP-a-tee-o".
- The accent on í keeps it in its own syllable, so tapatío has 4 syllables.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Ponle Tapatío a los huevos.Put Tapatío on the eggs.
Tapatío también significa de Guadalajara.Tapatío also means from Guadalajara.
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