How to pronounce “sencillo”
Hear how “sencillo (simple / easy)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
sencillosehn-SEE-yoh (Latin America) · sehn-THEE-yoh (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | simple / easy |
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| Syllables | sen · ci · llo (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CI. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /sen.ˈsi.ʝo/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /sen.ˈθi.ʝo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll sounds like y: sen-SEE-yoh.
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- c before e or i sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: LL and Y · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
Es muy sencillo.It's very simple.
Me gusta la ropa sencilla.I like simple clothes.
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