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How to pronounce ranchero

Say it like rahn-CHER-oh. Ranchero has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHER).

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US American/rɑnˈtʃɛroʊ/rahn-CHER-oh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • rahn
  • CHER
  • oh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ranchero pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. rahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. CHERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does ranchero mean?

noun
  1. a ranch or rancho worker
  2. a ranch or rancho owner

Where does ranchero come from?

Borrowed from Spanish ranchero.

Words that rhyme with ranchero

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

Questions about saying ranchero

How do you pronounce ranchero?

Say rahn-CHER-oh. The American pronunciation is /rɑnˈtʃɛroʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ranchero?

Ranchero has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHER). Broken into parts: rahn · CHER · oh.

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