How to pronounce “Joaquín”
Hear how “Joaquín (male first name)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | male first name |
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| Syllables | jo · a · quín (3) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: QUÍN. |
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| IPA | /xo.a.ˈkin/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The J is an h sound and the u in qu is silent: hoh-ah-KEEN.
- j is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
- 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
Joaquín vive cerca de la escuela.Joaquín lives near the school.
Mañana voy a comer con Joaquín.Tomorrow I'm having lunch with Joaquín.
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