How to pronounce “Domínguez”
Hear how “Domínguez (common surname)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Domínguezdoh-MEEN-gehs (Latin America) · doh-MEEN-gehth (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | common surname |
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| Syllables | do · mín · guez (3) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: MÍN. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /do.ˈmin.ɡes/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /do.ˈmin.ɡeθ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The u is silent: doh-MEEN-gehs, not "do-MING-wez".
- z sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- gu before e or i is a hard g; the u is silent.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
El doctor Domínguez es dentista.Dr. Domínguez is a dentist.
La familia Domínguez cena a las nueve.The Domínguez family has dinner at nine.
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