Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce quesadilla

kay-suh-DEE-yuh - four syllables, stress on 'DEE'; the 'll' is a 'y' sound

US/ˌkeɪsəˈdijə/

keɪsədijə

UK/ˌkeɪsəˈdiːljə/

keɪsədiːljə

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Common mistake

The 'll' is 'y', not 'l' - 'kay-suh-DEE-yuh', not 'kay-suh-DILL-uh'.

What “quesadilla” means

A Mexican dish made by filling a tortilla with cheese and sometimes other ingredients and then cooking it until the cheese is melted.

A Salvadoran pan dulce made with rice flour and queso duro blanco and topped with sesame seeds.

In a sentence

  • I enjoyed a cheese quesadilla for lunch.
  • The Salvadoran version of quesadilla is made with rice flour and queso duro blanco, topped with sesame seeds.

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