How to pronounce “quizás”
Hear how “quizás (maybe)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
quizáskee-SAHS (Latin America) · kee-THAHS (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | maybe |
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| Syllables | qui · zás (2) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: ZÁS. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ki.ˈsas/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ki.ˈθas/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The u is silent: kee-SAHS, not "kwi-ZAS".
- z sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- 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: Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Quizás llueva mañana.Maybe it will rain tomorrow.
Quizás tienes razón.Maybe you're right.
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