How to pronounce jalapeño
noun A small hot green or red pepper.
Written sound guide
hahluhPAYnyoh
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give PAY the strongest beat
Start with h, stress PAY and keep n and y together in the ending.
01hahLighter beat
02luhLighter beat
03PAYStrongest beat
04nyohLighter beat
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“Could you leave out the jalapeño?”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say jalapeño slowly. Give PAY the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
- 3
Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with jalapeño.
What should I check?
Start with h, stress PAY and keep n and y together in the ending. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
