How to pronounce “sale”
Hear how “sale (OK! / deal! (Mexico))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | OK! / deal! (Mexico) |
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| Syllables | sa · le (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: SA. |
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| IPA | /ˈsa.le/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: It's two syllables: "SAH-leh", not "SAIL".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
—Nos vemos a las ocho. —¡Sale!—See you at eight. —Deal!
Sale, te espero ahí.OK, I'll wait for you there.
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