How to pronounce “presente”

Hear how “presente (present)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

presentepreh-SEHN-teh
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningpresent
Syllablespre · sen · te (3)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: SEN.
IPA/pɾe.ˈsen.te/

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Example sentences

Hay que vivir el presente.You have to live in the present.
Todos los alumnos están presentes.All the students are present.

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