How to pronounce “tequeños”

Hear how “tequeños (Venezuelan cheese sticks)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

Breakdown

Tips for English speakers

• ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
• 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: The letter Ñ · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels

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