How to pronounce “tomatillo”
Hear how “tomatillo (green husk tomato)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | green husk tomato |
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| Syllables | to · ma · ti · llo (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: TI. |
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| IPA | /to.ma.ˈti.ʝo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll is a Y sound: "toh-mah-TEE-yoh".
- 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
La salsa verde se hace con tomatillo.Green salsa is made with tomatillo.
Quita la cáscara del tomatillo.Remove the husk from the tomatillo.
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