How to pronounce “llamen a los bomberos”
Hear how “llamen a los bomberos (call the fire department)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
llamen a los bomberosYAH-mehn ah lohs bohm-BEH-rohs
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Breakdown
| Meaning | call the fire department |
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| Syllables | lla · men a los bom · be · ros (7) |
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| IPA | /ˈʝa.men a los bom.ˈbe.ɾos/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Llamen starts with a y sound: "YAH-mehn", not "LAH-men".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · LL and Y · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
¡Hay fuego! ¡Llamen a los bomberos!There's a fire! Call the fire department!
Llamen a los bomberos, rápido.Call the fire department, quick.
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