How to pronounce carnitas
Say it like kar-NEE-tahs. Carnitas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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US American/kɑrˈnitɑs/kar-NEE-tahs
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- kar
- NEE
- tahs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carnitas pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- karKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tahsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does carnitas mean?
noun
- A Mexican dish of strips or chunks of pork (or sometimes other meat) which are braised or roasted, especially in their own fat.
Where does carnitas come from?
Borrowed from Spanish carnitas, diminutive of carne (“meat”).
Questions about saying carnitas
How do you pronounce carnitas?
Say kar-NEE-tahs. The American pronunciation is /kɑrˈnitɑs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carnitas?
Carnitas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: kar · NEE · tahs.