How to pronounce “conocer”
Hear how “conocer (to know, to meet)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
conocerkoh-noh-SEHR (Latin America) · koh-noh-THEHR (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | to know, to meet |
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| Syllables | co · no · cer (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: CER. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ko.no.ˈseɾ/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ko.no.ˈθeɾ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- 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
¿Conoces a mi amigo Pablo?Do you know my friend Pablo?
Quiero conocer otros países.I want to get to know other countries.
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