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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

jalapeno

/ˌhæləˈpinjoʊ/

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Stress PEEN in hah-luh-PEEN-yoh.

In hah-luh-PEEN-yoh, stress PEEN. Use h at the start and an n followed by a y-like glide near the end.

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Sliced jalapeno peppers.

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What does jalapeno mean?

noun

  1. Alternative spelling of jalapeño.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌhæləˈpinjoʊ/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˌdʒæləˈpinoʊ/
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