How to pronounce “señorita”
Hear how “señorita (miss, young lady)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | miss, young lady |
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| Syllables | se · ño · ri · ta (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: RI. |
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| IPA | /se.ɲo.ˈɾi.ta/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ñ sounds like "ny": seh-nyoh-REE-tah, not "sen-yer-EE-tuh".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · The letter Ñ · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
Gracias, señorita.Thank you, miss.
La señorita habla tres idiomas.The young lady speaks three languages.
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