How to pronounce “millón”
Hear how “millón (million)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | million |
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| Syllables | mi · llón (2) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: LLÓN. |
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| IPA | /mi.ˈʝon/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll sounds like y and the stress is on the end: mee-YOHN, not "MIL-yun".
- 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: LL and Y · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Un millón de gracias.Thanks a million.
La ciudad tiene un millón de habitantes.The city has a million people.
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