How to pronounce “cumpleaños”
Hear how “cumpleaños (birthday)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
cumpleañoskoom-pleh-AH-nyohs
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Breakdown
| Meaning | birthday |
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| Syllables | cum · ple · a · ños (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: A. |
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| IPA | /kum.ple.ˈa.ɲos/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ñ sounds like the ny in "canyon": koom-pleh-AH-nyohs.
- ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: The letter Ñ · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Hoy es mi cumpleaños.Today is my birthday.
Mañana es el cumpleaños de mi madre.Tomorrow is my mother's birthday.
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