How to pronounce “Marbella”
Hear how “Marbella (resort town in southern Spain)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | resort town in southern Spain |
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| Syllables | mar · be · lla (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: BE. |
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| IPA | /maɾ.ˈbe.ʝa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll sounds like y: mahr-BEH-yah.
- 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 · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
Marbella está en la Costa del Sol.Marbella is on the Costa del Sol.
Pasamos el verano en Marbella.We spent the summer in Marbella.
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