How to pronounce “nieto”

Hear how “nieto (grandson)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

nietoNYEH-toh

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Breakdown

Meaning	grandson
Syllables	nie · to (2)
Stress	Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: NIE.
IPA	/ˈnje.to/

Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Mi nieto juega al fútbol.My grandson plays soccer.

Mis abuelos tienen diez nietos.My grandparents have ten grandchildren.