How to pronounce “tema”

Hear how “tema (topic / theme)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

temaTEH-mah

Speed 0.8× Accent

Breakdown

Meaning	topic / theme
Syllables	te · ma (2)
Stress	Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: TE.
IPA	/ˈte.ma/

Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

¿Cuál es el tema de la clase?What's the topic of the class?

Cambiemos de tema.Let's change the subject.