How to pronounce “qué pasa”

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

¿qué pasa?KEH PAH-sah
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Breakdown

Meaningwhat's happening? what's up?
Syllablesqué   pa · sa (3)
IPA/ˈke ˈpa.sa/

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Example sentences

¿Qué pasa? ¿Por qué estás triste?What's wrong? Why are you sad?
Hola, ¿qué pasa?Hi, what's up?

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