How to pronounce taquito
Say it like tah-KEE-toh. Taquito has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KEE).
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US American/tɑˈkitoʊ/tah-KEE-toh
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- tah
- KEE
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taquito pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does taquito mean?
noun
- A fried corn or flour tortilla, filled usually with beef or chicken and cheese, rolled up, and dipped in a form of salsa, or guacamole.“She preferred taquitos to regular tacos because she found them less messy.”
Where does taquito come from?
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish taquito (literally “little taco”).
Words that rhyme with taquito
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Questions about saying taquito
How do you pronounce taquito?
Say tah-KEE-toh. The American pronunciation is /tɑˈkitoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taquito?
Taquito has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KEE). Broken into parts: tah · KEE · toh.