How To Pronounce Burrito
burrito
In British English, burrito is pronounced /bəˈriː.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bəˈriː.təʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /bəˈriː.t̯oʊ/.
Burrito has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Burrito has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Burrito
Questions About Burrito
How do you pronounce burrito in British English?
In British English, burrito is pronounced /bəˈriː.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bəˈriː.təʊ].
How do you pronounce burrito in American English?
In American English, burrito is pronounced /bəˈriː.t̯oʊ/.
How many syllables are in burrito?
Burrito has three syllables, /bə/ + /riː/ + /təʊ/.
Where is the stress in burrito?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /riː/.
Do British and American English pronounce burrito the same way?
No. British English has /bəˈriː.təʊ/ and American English has /bəˈriː.t̯oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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