How to pronounce “feliz año nuevo”
Hear how “feliz año nuevo (happy New Year)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
feliz año nuevofeh-LEES AH-nyoh NWEH-boh (Latin America) · feh-LEETH AH-nyoh NWEH-boh (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | happy New Year |
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| Syllables | fe · liz a · ño nue · vo (6) |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /fe.ˈlis ˈa.ɲo ˈnwe.bo/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /fe.ˈliθ ˈa.ɲo ˈnwe.bo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Keep the ñ: say "AH-nyoh", not "AH-no", which means "anus".
- ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- z sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: The letter Ñ · Spain vs. Latin America · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
¡Feliz año nuevo a todos!Happy New Year, everyone!
Te deseo un feliz año nuevo.I wish you a happy New Year.
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