How to pronounce “quién habla”
Hear how “quién habla (who's speaking? (on the phone))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
¿quién habla?KYEHN AH-blah
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Breakdown
| Meaning | who's speaking? (on the phone) |
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| Syllables | quién ha · bla (3) |
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| IPA | /ˈkjen ˈa.bla/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The h in "habla" is silent: "KYEHN AH-blah", not "HAH-bluh".
- 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
¿Bueno? ¿Quién habla?Hello? Who's speaking?
Perdone, ¿quién habla?Sorry, who's calling?
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