How to pronounce “auxilio”
Hear how “auxilio (help! (emergency))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | help! (emergency) |
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| Syllables | au · xi · lio (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: XI. |
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| IPA | /awk.ˈsi.ljo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Say "owk-SEE-lyoh", not "ox-ILL-ee-oh".
- x sounds like "ks".
- 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
¡Auxilio! ¡Llamen a una ambulancia!Help! Call an ambulance!
¡Auxilio! ¡Alguien se está ahogando!Help! Someone's drowning!
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