How to pronounce “fiesta”
Hear how “fiesta (party)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | party |
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| Syllables | fies · ta (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: FIES. |
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| IPA | /ˈfjes.ta/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Two syllables, not three: FYEHS-tah, not "fee-ES-tuh".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Hay una fiesta en casa de Ana.There's a party at Ana's house.
¡Vamos a la fiesta!Let's go to the party!
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