How to pronounce “historia”
Hear how “historia (history / story)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | history / story |
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| Syllables | his · to · ria (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: TO. |
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| IPA | /is.ˈto.ɾja/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The h is silent: ees-TOH-ryah, not "his-TOR-ee-uh".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- The h 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
Me encanta la historia de México.I love the history of Mexico.
Cuéntame una historia.Tell me a story.
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