How to pronounce “tengo miedo”

Hear how “tengo miedo (I'm scared)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

tengo miedoTEHN-goh MYEH-doh

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Breakdown

Meaning	I'm scared
Syllables	ten · go mie · do (4)
IPA	/ˈten.ɡo ˈmje.do/

Tips for English speakers

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.

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Example sentences

Tengo miedo de los perros.I'm afraid of dogs.

No apagues la luz, tengo miedo.Don't turn off the light, I'm scared.

More words

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