How to pronounce “Nuevo León”

Hear how “Nuevo León (Mexican state)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

Nuevo LeónNWEH-boh leh-OHN

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Breakdown

Meaning	Mexican state
Syllables	nue · vo le · ón (4)
IPA	/ˈnwe.bo le.ˈon/

Tips for English speakers

v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Learn more: Spanish vowels

Example sentences

Monterrey es la capital de Nuevo León.Monterrey is the capital of Nuevo León.

Nuevo León tiene frontera con Texas.Nuevo León borders Texas.

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