How to Pronounce "tamales"
word
təˈmɑɫiz
tuh-MAH-leez
tˈæmeɪlz
ta-MAYLZ
Definition
Tamales are a traditional Latin American food made from corn dough filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables, wrapped in corn husks, then steamed or boiled.
IPA Transcription
American English
təˈmɑɫiz
British English
tˈæmeɪlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tuh-MAH-leez
UK
ta-MAYLZ
Listen in Context
We ate tamales for dinner last night.
My grandmother makes the best tamales.
We learned to make tamales in cooking class.
Everyone lines up early at the market to buy fresh tamales.