How to pronounce “sofá”
Hear how “sofá (sofa, couch)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | sofa, couch |
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| Syllables | so · fá (2) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: FÁ. |
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| IPA | /so.ˈfa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the last syllable: soh-FAH.
- 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
El gato duerme en el sofá.The cat sleeps on the sofa.
Compramos un sofá nuevo.We bought a new couch.
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