How to pronounce “qué bacán”
Hear how “qué bacán (how cool! (Chile, Peru, Colombia))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | how cool! (Chile, Peru, Colombia) |
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| Syllables | qué ba · cán (3) |
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| IPA | /ˈke ba.ˈkan/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- 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 vowels
Example sentences
¡Qué bacán tu casa!Your house is so cool!
Ganamos el partido. ¡Qué bacán!We won the game. Awesome!
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