How to pronounce “bosque”
Hear how “bosque (forest)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | forest |
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| Syllables | bos · que (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: BOS. |
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| IPA | /ˈbos.ke/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The u is silent: BOHS-keh, not "BOSK".
- 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
Caminamos por el bosque.We walked through the forest.
Hay osos en el bosque.There are bears in the forest.
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