How to pronounce “Vázquez”
Hear how “Vázquez (common surname)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
VázquezBAHS-kehs (Latin America) · BAHTH-kehth (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | common surname |
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| Syllables | váz · quez (2) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: VÁZ. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ˈbas.kes/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ˈbaθ.keθ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The V is a soft b and qu is a k sound: BAHS-kehs.
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- z sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- 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: Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
La señora Vázquez es la directora.Mrs. Vázquez is the principal.
Hablé con el señor Vázquez por teléfono.I spoke with Mr. Vázquez on the phone.
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