How to pronounce quesadilla
Say it like kay-suh-DEE-yuh. Quesadilla has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEE).
- kay
- suh
- DEE
- yuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: The double l sounds like y: 'kay-suh-DEE-yuh'.
Quesadilla pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quesadilla
American and British speakers say quesadilla in essentially the same way: /ˌkeɪsəˈdijə/ in the US and /ˌkeɪsəˈdiːljə/ in the UK.
British respelling: kay-suh-DEE-lyuh.
What does quesadilla mean?
- A Mexican dish made by filling a tortilla with cheese and sometimes other ingredients and then cooking it until the cheese is melted.
- A Salvadoran pan dulce made with rice flour and queso duro blanco and topped with sesame seeds.
Where does quesadilla come from?
[Alt: Slices of a quesadilla piled on top of one another]
Words that rhyme with quesadilla
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quesadilla.
Questions about saying quesadilla
How do you pronounce quesadilla?
Say kay-suh-DEE-yuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌkeɪsəˈdijə/. In British English it is /ˌkeɪsəˈdiːljə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quesadilla?
Quesadilla has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEE). Broken into parts: kay · suh · DEE · yuh.
Do Americans and Brits say quesadilla the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkeɪsəˈdijə/ and the British form is /ˌkeɪsəˈdiːljə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.