How to pronounce “Núñez”
Hear how “Núñez (common surname)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
NúñezNOO-nyehs (Latin America) · NOO-nyehth (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | common surname |
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| Syllables | nú · ñez (2) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: NÚ. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ˈnu.ɲes/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ˈnu.ɲeθ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ñ sounds like the ny in "canyon": NOO-nyehs.
- ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
- z 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: The letter Ñ · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
El señor Núñez trabaja en el banco.Mr. Núñez works at the bank.
Los Núñez tienen tres hijos.The Núñez family has three children.
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