How to pronounce “niña”
Hear how “niña (girl)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | girl |
|---|
| Syllables | ni · ña (2) |
|---|
| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: NI. |
|---|
| IPA | /ˈni.ɲa/ |
|---|
Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ñ sounds like the ny in "canyon": NEE-nyah, not "NEE-nah".
- 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
La niña tiene cinco años.The girl is five years old.
Es una niña muy alegre.She's a very cheerful girl.
More words
Pronounce any other Spanish word →