Jalapeño is pronounced hal-ə-PAYN-yoh (IPA /ˌhɑːləˈpeɪnjoʊ/). Spanish 'j' is /h/; 'ñ' is 'ny' — 'hal-uh-PAYN-yoh'.
IPA: /ˌhɑːləˈpeɪnjoʊ/
Syllables: hal · ə · PAYN · yoh
Common ESL mistake: Learners pronounce the 'j' as /dʒ/ saying 'jal-uh-PEE-no'.
Tip: Spanish 'j' is /h/; 'ñ' is 'ny' — 'hal-uh-PAYN-yoh'.