queso
cheese
Latin America
Simplified: KEH-soh
IPA: 'ke.so
Spain
Simplified: KEH-soh
IPA: 'ke.so
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
que
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o