How to pronounce frijoles
Say it like free-HOH-lays. Frijoles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOH).
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- free
- HOH
- lays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frijoles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- freeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- HOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- laysKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of frijoles
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: free-HOH-lays.
What does frijoles mean?
- plural of frijol
- plural of frijole
Questions about saying frijoles
How do you pronounce frijoles?
Say free-HOH-lays. The American pronunciation is /friˈhoʊleɪs/. In British English it is /friˈhəʊleɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frijoles?
Frijoles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOH). Broken into parts: free · HOH · lays.
Is frijoles 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 /friˈhəʊleɪs/ (free-HOH-lays).