How to pronounce “a veces”
Hear how “a veces (sometimes)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
a vecesah BEH-sehs (Latin America) · ah BEH-thehs (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | sometimes |
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| Syllables | a ve · ces (3) |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /a ˈbe.ses/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /a ˈbe.θes/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The v is a soft b: "ah BEH-sehs", not "uh VAY-sez".
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- c before e or i sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spain vs. Latin America · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
A veces como en el trabajo.Sometimes I eat at work.
A veces llueve mucho aquí.Sometimes it rains a lot here.
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