How to pronounce “ay Dios mío”
Hear how “ay Dios mío (oh my God!)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
¡ay, Dios mío!EYE DYOHS MEE-oh
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | oh my God! |
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| Syllables | ay dios mí · o (4) |
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| IPA | /ˈaj ˈdjos ˈmi.o/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Mío is two syllables: "DYOHS MEE-oh", not "dee-OHS MYO".
- The accent on í keeps it in its own syllable, so mío has 2 syllables.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish vowels
Example sentences
¡Ay, Dios mío! ¡Qué susto!Oh my God! What a fright!
¡Ay, Dios mío, llegamos tarde!Oh my God, we're late!
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