How to pronounce “sin cebolla”
Hear how “sin cebolla (no onion)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
sin cebollaseen seh-BOH-yah (Latin America) · seen theh-BOH-yah (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | no onion |
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| Syllables | sin ce · bo · lla (4) |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /sin se.ˈbo.ʝa/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /sin θe.ˈbo.ʝa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll sounds like y: "seh-BOH-yah", not "seh-BOL-uh".
- 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 · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Una hamburguesa sin cebolla, por favor.A burger with no onion, please.
¿Me lo puede preparar sin cebolla?Can you make it without onion?
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