How to pronounce “necesito más toallas”
Hear how “necesito más toallas (I need more towels)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
necesito más toallasneh-seh-SEE-toh MAHS toh-AH-yahs (Latin America) · neh-theh-SEE-toh MAHS toh-AH-yahs (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | I need more towels |
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| Syllables | ne · ce · si · to más to · a · llas (8) |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ne.se.ˈsi.to ˈmas to.ˈa.ʝas/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ne.θe.ˈsi.to ˈmas to.ˈa.ʝas/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll sounds like y: "toh-AH-yahs", not "toh-AL-us".
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- c before e or i 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: LL and Y · Spain vs. Latin America · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Perdone, necesito más toallas.Excuse me, I need more towels.
Necesito más toallas para la piscina.I need more towels for the pool.
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