How to pronounce “lluvia”
Hear how “lluvia (rain)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | rain |
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| Syllables | llu · via (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: LLU. |
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| IPA | /ˈʝu.bja/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll sounds like y: YOO-byah.
- 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
Me gusta la lluvia.I like the rain.
Hay mucha lluvia hoy.There's a lot of rain today.
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