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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

fajita

/fəˈhitə/

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American Pronunciation Guide · 0:57
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Stress “hee” and give “j” an “h” sound.

Use three syllables with a light opening vowel. The middle syllable begins with h rather than the English j of jam, and the final vowel stays unstressed.

3 syllables · Stress on syllable 2

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She ordered a vegetable fajita.

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What does fajita mean?

noun

  1. A Tex-Mex dish of strips of spicy marinated meat and/or vegetables in a soft flour tortilla, often served with salad or a savoury filling.

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IPA pronunciation

/fəˈhitə/

Pronunciation used in the listening tip.

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/fəˈhiːtə/
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