How to pronounce “gente”
Hear how “gente (people)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | people |
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| Syllables | gen · te (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: GEN. |
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| IPA | /ˈxen.te/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- g before e or i is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: J, G and X · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Hay mucha gente aquí.There are a lot of people here.
La gente es muy simpática.The people are very friendly.
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