Spanish · Food & drink
How to pronounce enchilada in Spanish
enchilada
a meal consisting of tortillas cooked in a chile sauce, comes in several variations
Latin American Spanish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
enchilada is pronounced /ent͡ʃiˈlada/ in Spanish. In enchilada: The h in this reference does not add a separate consonant. Connect the sounds shown in the IPA smoothly. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in enchilada
Read enchilada in these IPA segments: ent͡ʃi · ˈlada. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. The mark /ˈ/ comes immediately before the main stressed syllable. Give that syllable a little more prominence without swallowing the others.
1.A written h without a separate sound
In enchilada: The h in this reference does not add a separate consonant. Connect the sounds shown in the IPA smoothly.
Watch out: Do not add an English h breath merely because h appears in the spelling.
2.The ch sound /tʃ/
In enchilada: Make one joined “ch” consonant and continue directly into the vowel.
Watch out: Do not split ch into two syllables or read it as k.
3.A steady /e/ vowel
In enchilada: Keep the tongue toward the front and sustain a single /e/ vowel. Listen for its exact height in the recording.
Watch out: English “ay” often ends with a glide; do not automatically carry that glide into this vowel.
4.Front-vowel position
In enchilada: Listen for the distinction between the closer /i/ and the more relaxed /ɪ/ when shown. Keep your tongue toward the front.
Watch out: Do not decide vowel quality from English spelling alone.
Hear it in context
En el menú pone «enchilada».
The menu says “enchilada”.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
This guide uses a Latin American Spanish model for enchilada. In Spain and other regions, individual consonants may differ. The linked reference records the source transcription; the audio provides one consistent practice model.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Questions about enchilada
How do you pronounce enchilada?
enchilada is pronounced /ent͡ʃiˈlada/ in Spanish. In enchilada: The h in this reference does not add a separate consonant. Connect the sounds shown in the IPA smoothly. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In enchilada: The h in this reference does not add a separate consonant. Connect the sounds shown in the IPA smoothly. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
