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# How to pronounce "pernil" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/pɝˈnil/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **per·nil**
- **Stress**: **NIL** — say this syllable louder and longer

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- Slow-roasted marinated pork leg or shoulder, typically marinated with sofrito, as prepared in the cuisines of Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.
  - *Example*: "You'll find a pernil sandwich on the menu at every bar in Santiago […] With our first two South American wines, the pernil made its preferences clear. […]"

### Example Sentences
- "You'll find a pernil sandwich on the menu at every bar in Santiago […] With our first two South American wines, the pernil made its preferences clear. […]"

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "pernil"

- **Syllables**: per · nil
- **Stress**: NIL — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/pɝˈnil/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /NIL/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “pernil”?
“pernil” is pronounced /pɝˈnil/ (per · nil). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “pernil”?
“pernil” has 2 syllables: per · nil.

### Where is the stress in “pernil”?
The primary stress in “pernil” is on “NIL”.

### What does “pernil” mean?
Slow-roasted marinated pork leg or shoulder, typically marinated with sofrito, as prepared in the cuisines of Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.


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