How to pronounce “hacer”
Hear how “hacer (to do, to make)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
hacerah-SEHR (Latin America) · ah-THEHR (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | to do, to make |
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| Syllables | ha · cer (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: CER. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /a.ˈseɾ/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /a.ˈθeɾ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The h is silent: ah-SEHR, not "HAH-ser".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- 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: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
¿Qué vas a hacer hoy?What are you going to do today?
Hago la tarea por la noche.I do my homework at night.
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