How to pronounce “cara”

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

caraKAH-rah
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningface
Syllablesca · ra (2)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CA.
IPA/ˈka.ɾa/

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Example sentences

Lávate la cara.Wash your face.
Tiene una cara bonita.She has a pretty face.

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