How to pronounce “llave”
Hear how “llave (key)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | key |
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| Syllables | lla · ve (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: LLA. |
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| IPA | /ˈʝa.be/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll sounds like y: YAH-beh.
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: LL and Y · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
No encuentro la llave.I can't find the key.
Aquí están tus llaves.Here are your keys.
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