How to pronounce “albóndigas”
Hear how “albóndigas (meatballs)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
albóndigasahl-BOHN-dee-gahs
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | meatballs |
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| Syllables | al · bón · di · gas (4) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: BÓN. |
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| IPA | /al.ˈbon.di.ɡas/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the second syllable: "ahl-BOHN-dee-gahs".
- 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
Las albóndigas llevan salsa de tomate.The meatballs come in tomato sauce.
Mi abuela hace sopa de albóndigas.My grandmother makes meatball soup.
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