How to pronounce “alegría”
Hear how “alegría (joy)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | joy |
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| Syllables | a · le · grí · a (4) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: GRÍ. |
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| IPA | /a.le.ˈɡɾi.a/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the í: ah-leh-GREE-ah.
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- The accent on í keeps it in its own syllable, so alegría has 4 syllables.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
¡Qué alegría verte!How nice to see you!
La música me da alegría.Music gives me joy.
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