How to pronounce “qué rollo”

Hear how “qué rollo (how boring! (Spain); what's up? (Mexico))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

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Tips for English speakers

Common mistake: Roll the r at the start and say ll as y: "RROH-yoh", not "ROLL-oh".

• The r at the start of a word (or after n, l or s) is rolled: the tip of the tongue flutters against the roof of the mouth.
• ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
• 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 R and RR · LL and Y · Spanish vowels

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