How to pronounce “favorito”
Hear how “favorito (favorite)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | favorite |
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| Syllables | fa · vo · ri · to (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: RI. |
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| IPA | /fa.bo.ˈɾi.to/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The v sounds like a soft b: fah-boh-REE-toh.
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
¿Cuál es tu comida favorita?What's your favorite food?
Es mi libro favorito.It's my favorite book.
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