How to pronounce “terrible”
Hear how “terrible” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | terrible |
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| Syllables | te · rri · ble (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: RRI. |
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| IPA | /te.ˈri.ble/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Rolled rr and stress on the middle: teh-RREE-bleh, not "TAIR-ih-bul".
- The rr is rolled: the tip of the tongue flutters against the roof of the mouth.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Hace un tiempo terrible.The weather is terrible.
Fue un día terrible.It was a terrible day.
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