How to pronounce “está cerrado”
Hear how “está cerrado (it's closed)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
está cerradoehs-TAH seh-RRAH-doh (Latin America) · ehs-TAH theh-RRAH-doh (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | it's closed |
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| Syllables | es · tá ce · rra · do (5) |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /es.ˈta se.ˈra.do/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /es.ˈta θe.ˈra.do/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Roll the rr: "seh-RRAH-doh", not "seh-RAH-doh".
- The rr is rolled: the tip of the tongue flutters against the roof of the mouth.
- c before e or i sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- 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: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Lo siento, el banco está cerrado.Sorry, the bank is closed.
Está cerrado por vacaciones.It's closed for vacation.
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