How to pronounce “feliz cumpleaños”

Hear how “feliz cumpleaños (happy birthday)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

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Tips for English speakers

• ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
• 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

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