How to pronounce “Ibáñez”
Hear how “Ibáñez (common surname)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Ibáñezee-BAH-nyehs (Latin America) · ee-BAH-nyehth (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | common surname |
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| Syllables | i · bá · ñez (3) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: BÁ. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /i.ˈba.ɲes/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /i.ˈba.ɲeθ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ñ sounds like the ny in "canyon": ee-BAH-nyehs.
- ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
- z 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: The letter Ñ · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
La doctora Ibáñez atiende los lunes.Dr. Ibáñez sees patients on Mondays.
El señor Ibáñez es de Valencia.Mr. Ibáñez is from Valencia.
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