How to pronounce “tengo un examen”
Hear how “tengo un examen (I have an exam)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
tengo un examenTEHN-goh OON ehk-SAH-mehn
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Breakdown
| Meaning | I have an exam |
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| Syllables | ten · go un e · xa · men (6) |
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| IPA | /ˈten.ɡo ˈun ek.ˈsa.men/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the middle syllable: "ehk-SAH-mehn", not "EK-suh-men".
- x sounds like "ks".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
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Example sentences
Mañana tengo un examen de historia.Tomorrow I have a history exam.
No puedo salir, tengo un examen.I can't go out, I have an exam.
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