How to pronounce “Querétaro”
Hear how “Querétaro (Mexican state and city)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | Mexican state and city |
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| Syllables | que · ré · ta · ro (4) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: RÉ. |
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| IPA | /ke.ˈɾe.ta.ɾo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The stress is on the second syllable: keh-REH-tah-roh.
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- 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 · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Querétaro está cerca de Ciudad de México.Querétaro is near Mexico City.
El centro de Querétaro es patrimonio de la humanidad.Querétaro's historic center is a World Heritage Site.
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