How to pronounce “besos y abrazos”
Hear how “besos y abrazos (hugs and kisses)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
besos y abrazosBEH-sohs ee ah-BRAH-sohs (Latin America) · BEH-sohs ee ah-BRAH-thohs (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | hugs and kisses |
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| Syllables | be · sos y a · bra · zos (6) |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ˈbe.sos i a.ˈbɾa.sos/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ˈbe.sos i a.ˈbɾa.θos/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The b's are soft and z sounds like s: "ah-BRAH-sohs", not "uh-BRAZ-ohs".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- z sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Nos vemos pronto. Besos y abrazos.See you soon. Hugs and kisses.
Besos y abrazos para todos.Hugs and kisses to everyone.
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