How to pronounce “qué lleva”

Hear how “qué lleva (what's in it?)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

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Tips for English speakers

Common mistake: Lleva starts with a y sound: "YEH-bah", not "LEH-vah".

• 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.
• 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: LL and Y · Spanish vowels

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