How to pronounce “Echeverría”
Hear how “Echeverría (common surname of Basque origin)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Echeverríaeh-cheh-beh-RREE-ah
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | common surname of Basque origin |
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| Syllables | e · che · ve · rrí · a (5) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: RRÍ. |
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| IPA | /e.tʃe.be.ˈri.a/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Ch is as in "church", v is a soft b, rr is trilled: eh-cheh-beh-RREE-ah.
- The rr is rolled: the tip of the tongue flutters against the roof of the mouth.
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- The accent on í keeps it in its own syllable, so echeverría has 5 syllables.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
El ingeniero Echeverría revisó los planos.Engineer Echeverría reviewed the plans.
La familia Echeverría vive en el campo.The Echeverría family lives in the countryside.
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