How to pronounce “adobe”
Hear how “adobe (sun-dried brick)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | sun-dried brick |
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| Syllables | a · do · be (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: DO. |
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| IPA | /a.ˈdo.be/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Three syllables ending in "beh": ah-DOH-beh, not "uh-DOH-bee".
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
La casa es de adobe.The house is made of adobe.
Hacen ladrillos de adobe.They make adobe bricks.
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