How to pronounce “enseguida”
Hear how “enseguida (right away)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | right away |
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| Syllables | en · se · gui · da (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: GUI. |
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| IPA | /en.se.ˈɡi.da/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The u is silent and the g is hard: en-seh-GEE-dah, not "en-seh-GWEE-dah".
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- 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: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Vuelvo enseguida.I'll be right back.
El camarero viene enseguida.The waiter is coming right away.
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