How to pronounce “Sevilla”
Hear how “Sevilla (Seville, Spain)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | Seville, Spain |
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| Syllables | se · vi · lla (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 | /se.ˈbi.ʝa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll sounds like y: seh-BEE-yah. English uses the name Seville.
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: LL and Y · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Sevilla es famosa por el flamenco.Seville is famous for flamenco.
Hace mucho calor en Sevilla.It's very hot in Seville.
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