How to pronounce “Velázquez”
Hear how “Velázquez (common surname)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Velázquezbeh-LAHS-kehs (Latin America) · beh-LAHTH-kehth (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | common surname |
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| Syllables | ve · láz · quez (3) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: LÁZ. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /be.ˈlas.kes/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /be.ˈlaθ.keθ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- 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 Velázquez es arquitecta.Mrs. Velázquez is an architect.
El señor Velázquez trabaja en el aeropuerto.Mr. Velázquez works at the airport.
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