How to pronounce botijo
Say it like boh-TEE-hoh. Botijo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE).
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- boh
- TEE
- hoh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Botijo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- hohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of botijo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: boh-TEE-hoh.
What does botijo mean?
- A traditional Spanish porous clay vessel designed to hold water and to cool it by evaporation.
Where does botijo come from?
Borrowed from Spanish botijo, from Spanish botija, from Vulgar Latin *buticula (or from Late Latin butticula, with attestation difficult to locate), from Vulgar Latin buttis (or LL.).
Questions about saying botijo
How do you pronounce botijo?
Say boh-TEE-hoh. The American pronunciation is /boʊˈtihoʊ/. In British English it is /bəʊˈtiːhəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in botijo?
Botijo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE). Broken into parts: boh · TEE · hoh.
Is botijo pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bəʊˈtiːhəʊ/ (boh-TEE-hoh).