How to pronounce “Medellín”
Hear how “Medellín (city in Colombia)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | city in Colombia |
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| Syllables | me · de · llín (3) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: LLÍN. |
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| IPA | /me.de.ˈʝin/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll sounds like y and the stress is at the end: meh-deh-YEEN.
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- 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
Medellín tiene metro y teleféricos.Medellín has a metro and cable cars.
Medellín está en las montañas de Colombia.Medellín is in the mountains of Colombia.
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