How to pronounce banderilla
Say it like ban-duh-REE-yuh. Banderilla has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REE).
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US American/ˌbændəˈrijə/ban-duh-REE-yuh
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- ban
- duh
- REE
- yuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Banderilla pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- banGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does banderilla mean?
noun
- A decorated barbed stick used in bullfighting to stick into the bulls' shoulders.
Where does banderilla come from?
Borrowed from Spanish banderilla, from bandera (“banner”) + -illa (“diminutive suffix”).
Words that rhyme with banderilla
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Questions about saying banderilla
How do you pronounce banderilla?
Say ban-duh-REE-yuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌbændəˈrijə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in banderilla?
Banderilla has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REE). Broken into parts: ban · duh · REE · yuh.