How to pronounce “habitación”
Hear how “habitación (room / bedroom)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
habitaciónah-bee-tah-SYOHN (Latin America) · ah-bee-tah-THYOHN (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | room / bedroom |
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| Syllables | ha · bi · ta · ción (4) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: CIÓN. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /a.bi.ta.ˈsjon/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /a.bi.ta.ˈθjon/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The h is silent: ah-bee-tah-SYOHN.
- The h is silent.
- 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: Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Mi habitación es pequeña.My room is small.
¿Tienen una habitación libre?Do you have a room available?
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