How to pronounce “San Miguel de Allende”
Hear how “San Miguel de Allende (Mexican colonial town)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
San Miguel de AllendeSAHN mee-GEHL deh ah-YEHN-deh
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | Mexican colonial town |
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| Syllables | san mi · guel de a · llen · de (7) |
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| IPA | /ˈsam mi.ˈɡel de a.ˈʝen.de/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll sounds like y: ah-YEHN-deh.
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- 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: LL and Y · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
San Miguel de Allende está en Guanajuato.San Miguel de Allende is in Guanajuato.
La iglesia de San Miguel de Allende es rosada.The church in San Miguel de Allende is pink.
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