How to pronounce “recibir”
Hear how “recibir (to receive)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
recibirrreh-see-BEER (Latin America) · rreh-thee-BEER (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | to receive |
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| Syllables | re · ci · bir (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: BIR. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /re.si.ˈbiɾ/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /re.θi.ˈbiɾ/ |
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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.
- c before e or i 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
Recibí tu carta.I received your letter.
¿Recibiste mi mensaje?Did you get my message?
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