How to pronounce “aceptan tarjeta”
Hear how “aceptan tarjeta (do you take cards?)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
¿aceptan tarjeta?ah-SEHP-tahn tahr-HEH-tah (Latin America) · ah-THEHP-tahn tahr-HEH-tah (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | do you take cards? |
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| Syllables | a · cep · tan tar · je · ta (6) |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /a.ˈsep.tan taɾ.ˈxe.ta/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /a.ˈθep.tan taɾ.ˈxe.ta/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: There's no k sound: "ah-SEHP-tahn", not "ak-SEP-tan".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- j is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- 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: Spanish R and RR · J, G and X · Spain vs. Latin America
Example sentences
Perdone, ¿aceptan tarjeta de crédito?Excuse me, do you accept credit cards?
¿Aceptan tarjeta o solo efectivo?Do you take cards or only cash?
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