How to pronounce “Colorado”
Hear how “Colorado (US state and river)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | US state and river |
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| Syllables | co · lo · ra · do (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: RA. |
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| IPA | /ko.lo.ˈɾa.do/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Spanish uses the "ah" of father: koh-loh-RAH-doh.
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- 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 · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Colorado tiene montañas muy altas.Colorado has very high mountains.
El río Colorado pasa por el Gran Cañón.The Colorado River runs through the Grand Canyon.
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