How to pronounce “Jaime”
Hear how “Jaime (Spanish form of James)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | Spanish form of James |
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| Syllables | jai · me (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: JAI. |
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| IPA | /ˈxaj.me/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Say HYE-meh; it is not the English name Jamie.
- j is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: J, G and X · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Jaime trabaja en ventas.Jaime works in sales.
Jaime nos invitó a cenar.Jaime invited us to dinner.
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