How to pronounce “es la una”

Hear how “es la una (it's one o'clock)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

es la unaEHS lah OO-nah

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Breakdown

Meaning	it's one o'clock
Syllables	es la u · na (4)
IPA	/ˈes la ˈu.na/

Tips for English speakers

Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Learn more: Spanish vowels

Example sentences

—¿Qué hora es? —Es la una.—What time is it? —It's one o'clock.

Ya es la una, vamos a comer.It's already one, let's go eat.

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