How to pronounce burritos
Say it like buh-REE-tohs. Burritos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE).
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- buh
- REE
- tohs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Burritos 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.
- tohsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of burritos
- 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-tohs.
What does burritos mean?
- plural of burrito How to pronounce burrito
- third-person singular simple present indicative of burrito How to pronounce burrito
Questions about saying burritos
How do you pronounce burritos?
Say buh-REE-tohs. The American pronunciation is /bəˈritoʊs/. In British English it is /bəˈriːtəʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in burritos?
Burritos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE). Broken into parts: buh · REE · tohs.
Is burritos 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 /bəˈriːtəʊs/ (buh-REE-tohs).