How to pronounce “Martínez”
Hear how “Martínez (common surname)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Martínezmahr-TEE-nehs (Latin America) · mahr-TEE-nehth (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | common surname |
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| Syllables | mar · tí · nez (3) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: TÍ. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /maɾ.ˈti.nes/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /maɾ.ˈti.neθ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- z sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
La señora Martínez es mi jefa.Mrs. Martínez is my boss.
Los Martínez llegaron ayer.The Martínez family arrived yesterday.
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