How to pronounce “montaña”
Hear how “montaña (mountain)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | mountain |
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| Syllables | mon · ta · ña (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: TA. |
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| IPA | /mon.ˈta.ɲa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ñ sounds like the ny in "canyon": mohn-TAH-nyah, not "mon-TAN-uh".
- ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: The letter Ñ · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Subimos la montaña ayer.We climbed the mountain yesterday.
Vivo cerca de las montañas.I live near the mountains.
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