How to pronounce “simpático”
Hear how “simpático (nice, friendly)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
simpáticoseem-PAH-tee-koh
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | nice, friendly |
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| Syllables | sim · pá · ti · co (4) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: PÁ. |
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| IPA | /sim.ˈpa.ti.ko/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Tu vecino es muy simpático.Your neighbor is very nice.
Ella es simpática con todos.She is friendly with everyone.
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