How to pronounce “Álvaro”
Hear how “Álvaro (male first name)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | male first name |
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| Syllables | ál · va · ro (3) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: ÁL. |
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| IPA | /ˈal.ba.ɾo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the first syllable: AHL-bah-roh, not "al-VAR-oh".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- 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
Álvaro es ingeniero.Álvaro is an engineer.
Álvaro y Lucía se casan en junio.Álvaro and Lucía are getting married in June.
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