How to pronounce “encantado”
Hear how “encantado (nice to meet you)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
encantadoehn-kahn-TAH-doh
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | nice to meet you |
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| Syllables | en · can · ta · do (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: TA. |
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| IPA | /en.kan.ˈta.do/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Women say "encantada" (ehn-kahn-TAH-dah).
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Encantado, soy Pablo.Nice to meet you, I'm Pablo.
Encantado de conocerte.Delighted to meet you.
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