How to pronounce “almohada”
Hear how “almohada (pillow)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | pillow |
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| Syllables | al · mo · ha · da (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: HA. |
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| IPA | /al.mo.ˈa.da/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The h is silent: ahl-moh-AH-dah.
- The h is silent.
- 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
Necesito otra almohada.I need another pillow.
Esta almohada es suave.This pillow is soft.
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