How to pronounce burrito
Say it like buh-REE-toh. Burrito has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce burrito. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- buh
- REE
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Burrito pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep 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.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of burrito
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: buh-REE-toh.
What does burrito mean?
- A Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of meat and/or beans, cheese etc.
- To wrap someone or something up like a burrito.
Words that rhyme with burrito
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of burrito.
Questions about saying burrito
How do you pronounce burrito?
Say buh-REE-toh. The American pronunciation is /bəˈritoʊ/. In British English it is /bəˈriːtəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in burrito?
Burrito has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE). Broken into parts: buh · REE · toh.
Is burrito 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 /bəˈriːtəʊ/ (buh-REE-toh).