How to pronounce “Jesús”
Hear how “Jesús (male first name)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | male first name |
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| Syllables | je · sús (2) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: SÚS. |
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| IPA | /xe.ˈsus/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: As a first name it is heh-SOOS, with a breathy h and stress on the last syllable.
- 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
Jesús es mi compañero de clase.Jesús is my classmate.
Le mandé un mensaje a Jesús.I sent Jesús a message.
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