How to pronounce “Rocío”
Hear how “Rocío (female first name)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Rocíorroh-SEE-oh (Latin America) · rroh-THEE-oh (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | female first name |
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| Syllables | ro · cí · o (3) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: CÍ. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ro.ˈsi.o/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ro.ˈθi.o/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The accent splits the last vowels, giving three syllables: rroh-SEE-oh.
- 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.
- The accent on í keeps it in its own syllable, so rocío has 3 syllables.
- 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
Rocío trabaja en una farmacia.Rocío works at a pharmacy.
Rocío canta en un coro.Rocío sings in a choir.
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