How to pronounce “gracias”
Hear how “gracias (thank you)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
graciasGRAH-syahs (Latin America) · GRAH-thyahs (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | thank you |
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| Syllables | gra · cias (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: GRA. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ˈɡɾa.sjas/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ˈɡɾa.θjas/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Many English speakers say "GRAH-see-us". The ending is one syllable: "syahs".
- 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
Muchas gracias.Thank you very much.
Gracias por todo.Thanks for everything.
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