How to pronounce “Gutiérrez”
Hear how “Gutiérrez (common surname)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Gutiérrezgoo-TYEH-rrehs (Latin America) · goo-TYEH-rrehth (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | common surname |
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| Syllables | gu · tié · rrez (3) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: TIÉ. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ɡu.ˈtje.res/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ɡu.ˈtje.reθ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- The rr is rolled: the tip of the tongue flutters against the roof of the mouth.
- z 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
El señor Gutiérrez es el gerente.Mr. Gutiérrez is the manager.
La familia Gutiérrez viaja en verano.The Gutiérrez family travels in summer.
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