How to pronounce jalapeno

jalapeno

/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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There is a second pronunciation: /dʒæləˈpiːnəʊ/.

/h/as in hello	A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.

How do you pronounce jalapeno?

Jalapeno is pronounced /hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /dʒæləˈpiːnəʊ/, is also used.

How many syllables are in jalapeno?

Jalapeno has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in jalapeno?

The third syllable: /hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/.