How to pronounce “al mediodía”
Hear how “al mediodía (at noon)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
al mediodíaahl meh-dyoh-DEE-ah
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Breakdown
| Meaning | at noon |
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| Syllables | al me · dio · dí · a (5) |
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| IPA | /al me.djo.ˈdi.a/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the í at the end: "meh-dyoh-DEE-ah", not "MEE-dee-oh-dee-uh".
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- The accent on í keeps it in its own syllable, so mediodía has 4 syllables.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Comemos al mediodía.We eat at noon.
Nos vemos mañana al mediodía.See you tomorrow at noon.
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