How to pronounce “juguete”
Hear how “juguete (toy)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | toy |
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| Syllables | ju · gue · te (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: GUE. |
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| IPA | /xu.ˈɡe.te/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The j is a strong h sound and the u after g is silent: hoo-GEH-teh.
- j is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- gu before e or i is a hard g; 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
El niño tiene muchos juguetes.The boy has lots of toys.
Le compré un juguete.I bought him a toy.
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