How to pronounce “nunca”

Hear how “nunca (never)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

nuncaNOON-kah

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Breakdown

Meaning	never
Syllables	nun · ca (2)
Stress	Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: NUN.
IPA	/ˈnun.ka/

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

Nunca bebo café.I never drink coffee.

Nunca es tarde para aprender.It's never too late to learn.