How to pronounce “cerrado”
Hear how “cerrado (closed)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
cerradoseh-RRAH-doh (Latin America) · theh-RRAH-doh (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | closed |
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| Syllables | ce · rra · do (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: RRA. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /se.ˈra.do/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /θe.ˈra.do/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The rr is rolled: seh-RRAH-doh.
- The rr is rolled: the tip of the tongue flutters against the roof of the mouth.
- c before e or i sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- 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
El banco está cerrado.The bank is closed.
La puerta está cerrada.The door is closed.
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