How to pronounce “Ramírez”
Hear how “Ramírez (common surname)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Ramírezrrah-MEE-rehs (Latin America) · rrah-MEE-rehth (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | common surname |
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| Syllables | ra · mí · rez (3) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: MÍ. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ra.ˈmi.ɾes/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ra.ˈmi.ɾeθ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- 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.
- z sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
La doctora Ramírez trabaja en urgencias.Dr. Ramírez works in the emergency room.
El señor Ramírez maneja el autobús escolar.Mr. Ramírez drives the school bus.
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