How to pronounce “billete”
Hear how “billete (ticket / bill (money))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | ticket / bill (money) |
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| Syllables | bi · lle · te (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: LLE. |
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| IPA | /bi.ˈʝe.te/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll sounds like y: bee-YEH-teh, not "BIL-et".
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: LL and Y · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Compré un billete de tren.I bought a train ticket.
Tengo un billete de cien pesos.I have a hundred-peso bill.
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