How to pronounce “país”
Hear how “país (country)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | country |
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| Syllables | pa · ís (2) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: ÍS. |
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| IPA | /pa.ˈis/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Two syllables with the stress on the i: pah-EES, not "PICE".
- The accent on í keeps it in its own syllable, so país has 2 syllables.
- 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
¿De qué país eres?What country are you from?
México es un país muy grande.Mexico is a very big country.
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