How to pronounce “doler”

Hear how “doler (to hurt)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

dolerdoh-LEHR
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningto hurt
Syllablesdo · ler (2)
StressWords ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: LER.
IPA/do.ˈleɾ/

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Example sentences

Me duele la espalda.My back hurts.
¿Te duele mucho?Does it hurt a lot?

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