How to pronounce “Rodríguez”
Hear how “Rodríguez (common surname)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Rodríguezrroh-DREE-gehs (Latin America) · rroh-DREE-gehth (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | common surname |
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| Syllables | ro · drí · guez (3) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: DRÍ. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ro.ˈdɾi.ɡes/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ro.ˈdɾi.ɡeθ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The u is silent and the z sounds like s: rroh-DREE-gehs.
- 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.
- gu before e or i is a hard g; the u is silent.
- 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
El doctor Rodríguez llega a las nueve.Dr. Rodríguez arrives at nine.
Busco a la señora Rodríguez.I'm looking for Mrs. Rodríguez.
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