How to pronounce “feliz Día de la Madre”

Hear how “feliz Día de la Madre (happy Mother's Day)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

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Tips for English speakers

• The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
• z sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
• The accent on í keeps it in its own syllable, so día has 2 syllables.
• 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

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