How to pronounce “vaso”
Hear how “vaso (glass (for drinking))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | glass (for drinking) |
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| Syllables | va · so (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: VA. |
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| IPA | /ˈba.so/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The v sounds like a soft b: BAH-soh, not "VAY-so".
- 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
Un vaso de leche, por favor.A glass of milk, please.
El vaso está vacío.The glass is empty.
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