How to pronounce “sueño”
Hear how “sueño (sleep / dream)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | sleep / dream |
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| Syllables | sue · ño (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: SUE. |
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| IPA | /ˈswe.ɲo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ñ sounds like the ny in "canyon": SWEH-nyoh, not "SWAY-no".
- ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: The letter Ñ · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Tengo mucho sueño.I'm very sleepy.
Tuve un sueño muy raro.I had a very strange dream.
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