How to pronounce “teléfono”
Hear how “teléfono (telephone)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | telephone |
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| Syllables | te · lé · fo · no (4) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: LÉ. |
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| IPA | /te.ˈle.fo.no/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the second syllable: teh-LEH-foh-noh.
- 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
Contesta el teléfono.Answer the phone.
¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?What's your phone number?
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