How to pronounce “porque”
Hear how “porque (because)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | because |
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| Syllables | por · que (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: POR. |
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| IPA | /ˈpoɾ.ke/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the first syllable: POHR-keh, not "por-KWAY". Written as two words, por qué means "why" and is stressed on the end: pohr-KEH.
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Estudio porque tengo un examen.I'm studying because I have a test.
No voy porque estoy cansado.I'm not going because I'm tired.
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