How to pronounce “pues”

Hear how “pues (well / so)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

puesPWEHS
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningwell / so
Syllablespues (1)
StressOne syllable, so there is nothing to choose.
IPA/ˈpwes/

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Example sentences

Pues, no sé.Well, I don't know.
Pues vamos ahora.Well, let's go now.

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