How to pronounce “rodeo”
Hear how “rodeo (rodeo, detour)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | rodeo, detour |
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| Syllables | ro · de · o (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: DE. |
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| IPA | /ro.ˈde.o/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The stress is on the middle syllable: roh-DEH-oh, not "ROH-dee-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.
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Vimos un rodeo en Texas.We saw a rodeo in Texas.
Hablemos sin rodeos.Let's talk without beating around the bush.
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