How to pronounce “cliente”
Hear how “cliente (customer / client)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | customer / client |
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| Syllables | clien · te (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CLIEN. |
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| IPA | /ˈkljen.te/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Two syllables ending in "eh": KLYEN-teh, not "KLY-ent".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
El cliente siempre tiene razón.The customer is always right.
Hoy tengo muchos clientes.I have a lot of customers today.
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