How to pronounce chimichanga
Say it like chih-mee-CHANG-guh. Chimichanga has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (CHANG).
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- chih
- mee
- CHANG
- guh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chimichanga pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- CHANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chimichanga
American and British speakers say chimichanga in essentially the same way: /tʃɪmiˈtʃæŋɡə/ in the US and /tʃɪmiˈtʃæŋɡə/ in the UK.
British respelling: chih-mee-CHANG-guh.
What does chimichanga mean?
- A deep-fried burrito
Where does chimichanga come from?
From Mexican Spanish chimichanga (“trinket, thingamajig”), but the original sense is disputed and obscure.
Words that rhyme with chimichanga
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chimichanga.
Questions about saying chimichanga
How do you pronounce chimichanga?
Say chih-mee-CHANG-guh. The American pronunciation is /tʃɪmiˈtʃæŋɡə/. In British English it is /tʃɪmiˈtʃæŋɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chimichanga?
Chimichanga has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (CHANG). Broken into parts: chih · mee · CHANG · guh.
Do Americans and Brits say chimichanga the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɪmiˈtʃæŋɡə/ and the British form is /tʃɪmiˈtʃæŋɡə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.