How to pronounce “razón”
Hear how “razón (reason)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
razónrrah-SOHN (Latin America) · rrah-THOHN (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | reason |
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| Syllables | ra · zón (2) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: ZÓN. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ra.ˈson/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ra.ˈθon/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The r at the start of a word is rolled and the stress is on the end: rrah-SOHN.
- 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
Tienes razón.You're right.
¿Cuál es la razón?What's the reason?
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