How to pronounce “Puerto Vallarta”
Hear how “Puerto Vallarta (Mexican beach city)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Puerto VallartaPWEHR-toh bah-YAHR-tah
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | Mexican beach city |
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| Syllables | puer · to va · llar · ta (5) |
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| IPA | /ˈpweɾ.to ba.ˈʝaɾ.ta/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll sounds like y: bah-YAHR-tah.
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · LL and Y · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Puerto Vallarta tiene playas muy bonitas.Puerto Vallarta has very pretty beaches.
Nos casamos en Puerto Vallarta.We got married in Puerto Vallarta.
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