How to pronounce “soy estudiante”
Hear how “soy estudiante (I'm a student)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
soy estudianteSOY ehs-too-DYAHN-teh
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Breakdown
| Meaning | I'm a student |
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| Syllables | soy es · tu · dian · te (5) |
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| IPA | /ˈsoj es.tu.ˈdjan.te/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Start with an "ehs" sound: "ehs-too-DYAHN-teh", not "STOO-dent".
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Soy estudiante de medicina.I'm a medical student.
No trabajo, soy estudiante.I don't work, I'm a student.
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