How to pronounce “en voz alta”
Hear how “en voz alta (out loud)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
en voz altaehn BOHS AHL-tah (Latin America) · ehn BOHTH AHL-tah (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | out loud |
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| Syllables | en voz al · ta (4) |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /em ˈbos ˈal.ta/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /em ˈboθ ˈal.ta/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The v is a soft b and z sounds like s: "ehn BOHS AHL-tah", not "en VOZ".
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- z sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spain vs. Latin America · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Lee el texto en voz alta.Read the text out loud.
¿Puedes repetirlo en voz alta?Can you repeat it out loud?
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