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How to pronounce parrilla

Say it like par-IL-uh. Parrilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (IL).

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US American/ˌpɑˈrɪlə/par-IL-uh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • par
  • IL
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Parrilla pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. parGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. ILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does parrilla mean?

noun
  1. A form of torture where the victim is strapped to a metal frame and subjected to electric shock.

Where does parrilla come from?

Borrowed from Spanish parrilla (“grill”).

Words that rhyme with parrilla

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of parrilla.

Questions about saying parrilla

How do you pronounce parrilla?

Say par-IL-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑˈrɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in parrilla?

Parrilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (IL). Broken into parts: par · IL · uh.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).