How to pronounce “aunque”
Hear how “aunque (although / even if)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | although / even if |
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| Syllables | aun · que (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: AUN. |
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| IPA | /ˈawn.ke/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The qu sounds like k: OWN-keh, not "AWN-kway".
- qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
- 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
Aunque llueve, salimos.Although it's raining, we're going out.
Voy, aunque estoy cansado.I'm going, even though I'm tired.
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