How to pronounce “tranquilo”
Hear how “tranquilo (calm / quiet)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | calm / quiet |
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| Syllables | tran · qui · lo (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: QUI. |
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| IPA | /tɾan.ˈki.lo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The u is silent: trahn-KEE-loh, not "tran-KWIL-oh".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
- 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
Es un pueblo muy tranquilo.It's a very quiet town.
¡Tranquilo, no pasa nada!Relax, it's fine!
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