How to pronounce “Pérez”
Hear how “Pérez (common surname)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
PérezPEH-rehs (Latin America) · PEH-rehth (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | common surname |
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| Syllables | pé · rez (2) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: PÉ. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ˈpe.ɾes/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ˈpe.ɾeθ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the first syllable: PEH-rehs, not "puh-REZ".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- 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: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
La señora Pérez vive en el segundo piso.Mrs. Pérez lives on the second floor.
El profesor Pérez nos dio mucha tarea.Professor Pérez gave us a lot of homework.
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