How to pronounce “quinientos”
Hear how “quinientos (five hundred)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | five hundred |
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| Syllables | qui · nien · tos (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: NIEN. |
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| IPA | /ki.ˈnjen.tos/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The u is silent: kee-NYEN-tohs, not "kwin-ee-EN-tohs".
- 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: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Son quinientos pesos.It's five hundred pesos.
El libro tiene quinientas páginas.The book has five hundred pages.
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