How to pronounce “caliente”

Hear how “caliente (hot)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

calientekah-LYEHN-teh
Accent

Breakdown

Meaninghot
Syllablesca · lien · te (3)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: LIEN.
IPA/ka.ˈljen.te/

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Example sentences

La sopa está caliente.The soup is hot.
Quiero un té caliente.I want a hot tea.

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