How to pronounce “preparar”

Hear how “preparar (to prepare)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

prepararpreh-pah-RAHR
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningto prepare
Syllablespre · pa · rar (3)
StressWords ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: RAR.
IPA/pɾe.pa.ˈɾaɾ/

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Example sentences

Preparo la cena.I'm making dinner.
Tengo que preparar el examen.I have to prepare for the exam.

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