How to pronounce “vestido”
Hear how “vestido (dress)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | dress |
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| Syllables | ves · ti · do (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: TI. |
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| IPA | /bes.ˈti.do/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: False friend: vestido means "dress", not "vest" (a vest is a chaleco).
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- 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
Me gusta tu vestido.I like your dress.
Ella lleva un vestido rojo.She's wearing a red dress.
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