How to pronounce “qué hubo”
Hear how “qué hubo (what's up? (Mexico, Colombia, Chile; often written "quiubo"))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | what's up? (Mexico, Colombia, Chile; often written "quiubo") |
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| Syllables | qué hu · bo (3) |
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| IPA | /ˈke ˈu.bo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The h is silent and the words run together: "KYOO-boh", not "kay HOO-boh".
- The h is silent.
- 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 hubo, Pedro? ¿Todo bien?What's up, Pedro? All good?
¡Qué hubo! Hace mucho que no te veo.Hey! I haven't seen you in ages.
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