How to pronounce “vámonos”
Hear how “vámonos (let's go! / let's get out of here!)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | let's go! / let's get out of here! |
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| Syllables | vá · mo · nos (3) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: VÁ. |
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| IPA | /ˈba.mo.nos/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the first syllable: "BAH-moh-nohs", not "vuh-MOH-nos".
- 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: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
¡Vámonos, que llegamos tarde!Let's go, we're going to be late!
Ya es tarde, ¡vámonos!It's late, let's go!
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