How to pronounce “doble a la izquierda”
Hear how “doble a la izquierda (turn left (Latin America))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
doble a la izquierdaDOH-bleh ah lah ees-KYEHR-dah (Latin America) · DOH-bleh ah lah eeth-KYEHR-dah (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | turn left (Latin America) |
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| Syllables | do · ble a la iz · quier · da (7) |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ˈdo.ble a la is.ˈkjeɾ.da/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ˈdo.ble a la iθ.ˈkjeɾ.da/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Izquierda: the u is silent, "ees-KYEHR-dah", not "iz-KWEER-da".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- z sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
- 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 · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Doble a la izquierda en la esquina.Turn left at the corner.
Después del parque, doble a la izquierda.After the park, turn left.
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