How to pronounce “no gracias”

Hear how “no gracias (no, thank you)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

no, graciasNOH GRAH-syahs (Latin America) · NOH GRAH-thyahs (Spain)

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Breakdown

Meaning	no, thank you
Syllables	no gra · cias (3)
IPA (Latin America)	/ˈno ˈɡɾa.sjas/
IPA (Spain)	/ˈno ˈɡɾa.θjas/

Tips for English speakers

The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
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: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Spanish vowels

Example sentences

—¿Quiere una bolsa? —No, gracias.—Do you want a bag? —No, thank you.

No, gracias, estoy bien así.No, thanks, I'm fine.

More words

no te preocupes la puerta de embarque el vuelo está retrasado perdí mi vuelo la tarjeta de embarque el pase de abordar

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