How to pronounce “suave”
Hear how “suave (soft / smooth)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | soft / smooth |
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| Syllables | sua · ve (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: SUA. |
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| IPA | /ˈswa.be/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Two syllables: SWAH-beh, not "SWAHV".
- 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: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
La toalla es muy suave.The towel is very soft.
Tiene la piel suave.She has soft skin.
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