How to pronounce “miedo”
Hear how “miedo (fear)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | fear |
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| Syllables | mie · do (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: MIE. |
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| IPA | /ˈmje.do/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Two syllables: MYEH-doh, not "mee-AY-doh".
- 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: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Tengo miedo de los perros.I'm afraid of dogs.
No tengas miedo.Don't be afraid.
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