How to pronounce “hoy en día”
Hear how “hoy en día (nowadays)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | nowadays |
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| Syllables | hoy en dí · a (4) |
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| IPA | /ˈoj en ˈdi.a/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The h is silent: "OY ehn DEE-ah", not "HOY".
- The h is silent.
- The accent on í keeps it in its own syllable, so día has 2 syllables.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Hoy en día todos tienen móvil.Nowadays everyone has a cell phone.
Hoy en día es difícil encontrar casa.Nowadays it's hard to find a place to live.
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