How to pronounce “vale la pena”

Hear how “vale la pena (it's worth it)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

vale la penaBAH-leh lah PEH-nah

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Breakdown

Meaning	it's worth it
Syllables	va · le la pe · na (5)
IPA	/ˈba.le la ˈpe.na/

Tips for English speakers

v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Learn more: Spanish vowels

Example sentences

Este museo vale la pena.This museum is worth it.

Vale la pena esperar.It's worth the wait.

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