How to pronounce “crecer”
Hear how “crecer (to grow)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
crecerkreh-SEHR (Latin America) · kreh-THEHR (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | to grow |
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| Syllables | cre · cer (2) |
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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) | /kɾe.ˈseɾ/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /kɾe.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
Los niños crecen muy rápido.Kids grow up very fast.
Crecí en un pueblo pequeño.I grew up in a small town.
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