How to pronounce huitlacoche
Say it like weet-luh-KOH-chay. Huitlacoche has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOH).
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- weet
- luh
- KOH
- chay
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Huitlacoche pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- weetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- chayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of huitlacoche
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: weet-luh-KOH-chay.
What does huitlacoche mean?
- Corn smut prepared as a delicacy.
Where does huitlacoche come from?
From Spanish huitlacoche, an alteration of cuitlacoche, from Classical Nahuatl cuitlacochin.
Questions about saying huitlacoche
How do you pronounce huitlacoche?
Say weet-luh-KOH-chay. The American pronunciation is /ˌwitləˈkoʊtʃeɪ/. In British English it is /ˌwiːtləˈkəʊtʃeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in huitlacoche?
Huitlacoche has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOH). Broken into parts: weet · luh · KOH · chay.
Is huitlacoche 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 /ˌwiːtləˈkəʊtʃeɪ/ (weet-luh-KOH-chay).