How to pronounce “menos”
Hear how “menos (less, fewer)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | less, fewer |
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| Syllables | me · nos (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: ME. |
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| IPA | /ˈme.nos/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Hoy hace menos calor.It's less hot today.
Necesito trabajar menos.I need to work less.
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