How to pronounce “piñata”
Hear how “piñata” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | piñata |
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| Syllables | pi · ña · ta (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: ÑA. |
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| IPA | /pi.ˈɲa.ta/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ñ sounds like "ny": pee-NYAH-tah, not "pin-YAH-tuh" or "pee-NAH-tuh".
- ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: The letter Ñ · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Los niños rompieron la piñata.The kids broke the piñata.
Compramos una piñata para la fiesta.We bought a piñata for the party.
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