How to pronounce “hablo un poco de español”
Hear how “hablo un poco de español (I speak a little Spanish)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
hablo un poco de españolAH-bloh OON POH-koh deh ehs-pah-NYOHL
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Breakdown
| Meaning | I speak a little Spanish |
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| Syllables | ha · blo un po · co de es · pa · ñol (9) |
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| IPA | /ˈa.blo ˈum ˈpo.ko de es.pa.ˈɲol/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The h is silent: "AH-bloh", not "HAH-blo".
- ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
- The h is silent.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: The letter Ñ · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Hablo un poco de español, pero despacio.I speak a little Spanish, but slowly.
Perdón, solo hablo un poco de español.Sorry, I only speak a little Spanish.
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