How to pronounce empanada
Say it like em-puh-NAH-duh. Empanada has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH).
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US American/ɛmpəˈnɑdə/em-puh-NAH-duh
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- em
- puh
- NAH
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Empanada pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- emKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does empanada mean?
noun
- Any of a variety of stuffed pastries found in Spanish, Filipino, and Latin American cuisine.
Where does empanada come from?
Borrowed from Spanish empanada, past participle of empanar (“to wrap in bread”).
Words that rhyme with empanada
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Questions about saying empanada
How do you pronounce empanada?
Say em-puh-NAH-duh. The American pronunciation is /ɛmpəˈnɑdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in empanada?
Empanada has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH). Broken into parts: em · puh · NAH · duh.