How to pronounce “guerra”
Hear how “guerra (war)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | war |
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| Syllables | gue · rra (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: GUE. |
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| IPA | /ˈɡe.ra/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The u is silent and the rr is rolled: GEH-rrah, not "GWER-uh".
- The rr is rolled: the tip of the tongue flutters against the roof of the mouth.
- gu before e or i is a hard g; the u is silent.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
No queremos la guerra.We don't want war.
Mi abuelo vivió la guerra.My grandfather lived through the war.
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