How to pronounce “Muñoz”
Hear how “Muñoz (common surname)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Muñozmoo-NYOHS (Latin America) · moo-NYOHTH (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | common surname |
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| Syllables | mu · ñoz (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: ÑOZ. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /mu.ˈɲos/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /mu.ˈɲoθ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ñ sounds like the ny in "canyon": moo-NYOHS.
- ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
- z sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: The letter Ñ · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
El señor Muñoz es profesor de español.Mr. Muñoz is a Spanish teacher.
La señora Muñoz tiene una floristería.Mrs. Muñoz has a flower shop.
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