How to pronounce “ola”
Hear how “ola (wave)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | wave |
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| Syllables | o · la (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: O. |
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| IPA | /ˈo.la/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Sounds exactly like hola, because the h in hola is silent: OH-lah.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Las olas son muy grandes.The waves are very big.
Me gusta saltar las olas.I like jumping over the waves.
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