How to pronounce “saquen una hoja”
Hear how “saquen una hoja (take out a sheet of paper)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
saquen una hojaSAH-kehn OO-nah OH-hah
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Breakdown
| Meaning | take out a sheet of paper |
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| Syllables | sa · quen u · na ho · ja (6) |
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| IPA | /ˈsa.ken ˈu.na ˈo.xa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The h is silent and the j is a throaty h: "OH-hah", not "HO-juh".
- j is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- The h is silent.
- qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: J, G and X · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Saquen una hoja, vamos a hacer un examen.Take out a sheet of paper, we're having a test.
Saquen una hoja y un lápiz.Take out a sheet of paper and a pencil.
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