How to pronounce “año”
Hear how “año (year)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | year |
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| Syllables | a · ño (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: A. |
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| IPA | /ˈa.ɲo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Don't drop the tilde: año means "year", but ano means "anus".
- ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: The letter Ñ · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Feliz año nuevo.Happy New Year.
Tengo veinte años.I'm twenty years old.
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