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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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does fajita mean?
noun
- 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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