How to pronounce “qué día es hoy”

Hear how “qué día es hoy (what day is today?)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

Breakdown

Tips for English speakers

• The h is silent.
• qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
• The accent on í keeps it in its own syllable, so día has 2 syllables.
• Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

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