How to pronounce “a qué hora cierran”

Hear how “a qué hora cierran (what time do you close?)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

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Tips for English speakers

• The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
• The rr is rolled: the tip of the tongue flutters against the roof of the mouth.
• The h is silent.
• c before e or i sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
• qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
• Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Spanish vowels

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