How to pronounce “cero”
Hear how “cero (zero)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
ceroSEH-roh (Latin America) · THEH-roh (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | zero |
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| Syllables | ce · ro (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CE. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ˈse.ɾo/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ˈθe.ɾo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The c sounds like s in Latin America (th in Spain): SEH-roh, not "ZEER-oh".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- c before e or i sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
Hace cero grados.It's zero degrees.
Mi número empieza con cero.My number starts with zero.
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