How to pronounce “maleta”

Hear how “maleta (suitcase)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

maletamah-LEH-tah

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Breakdown

Meaning	suitcase
Syllables	ma · le · ta (3)
Stress	Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: LE.
IPA	/ma.ˈle.ta/

Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Mi maleta es azul.My suitcase is blue.

Tengo que hacer la maleta.I have to pack my suitcase.