How to pronounce “Francisco”
Hear how “Francisco (Spanish form of Francis)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Franciscofrahn-SEES-koh (Latin America) · frahn-THEES-koh (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | Spanish form of Francis |
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| Syllables | fran · cis · co (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CIS. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /fɾan.ˈsis.ko/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /fɾan.ˈθis.ko/ |
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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.
- c before e or i 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: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
Francisco trabaja de enfermero.Francisco works as a nurse.
Francisco llamó para confirmar la cita.Francisco called to confirm the appointment.
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