How to pronounce “Paola”

Hear how “Paola (female first name)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

Paolapah-OH-lah

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Breakdown

Meaning	female first name
Syllables	pa · o · la (3)
Stress	Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: O.
IPA	/pa.ˈo.la/

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

Paola es mi compañera de piso.Paola is my roommate.

Paola habla italiano también.Paola also speaks Italian.