How to pronounce “cafetería”
Hear how “cafetería (coffee shop)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
cafeteríakah-feh-teh-REE-ah
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | coffee shop |
|---|
| Syllables | ca · fe · te · rí · a (5) |
|---|
| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: RÍ. |
|---|
| IPA | /ka.fe.te.ˈɾi.a/ |
|---|
Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The stress falls on the í: kah-feh-teh-REE-ah.
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- The accent on í keeps it in its own syllable, so cafetería has 5 syllables.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Te espero en la cafetería.I'll wait for you at the coffee shop.
La cafetería abre a las siete.The coffee shop opens at seven.
More words
Pronounce any other Spanish word →