How to pronounce “servicio”
Hear how “servicio (service)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
serviciosehr-BEE-syoh (Latin America) · sehr-BEE-thyoh (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | service |
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| Syllables | ser · vi · cio (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: VI. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /seɾ.ˈbi.sjo/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /seɾ.ˈbi.θjo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- 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: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
El servicio es muy bueno aquí.The service is very good here.
¿Dónde está el servicio?Where is the restroom?
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