How to pronounce “vez”
Hear how “vez (time (occurrence))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
vezBEHS (Latin America) · BEHTH (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | time (occurrence) |
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| Syllables | vez (1) |
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| Stress | One syllable, so there is nothing to choose. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ˈbes/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ˈbeθ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The v sounds like a soft b, and the z sounds like s in Latin America: BEHS, not "VEZ".
- 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.
- 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
Lo hago una vez a la semana.I do it once a week.
Es la primera vez que vengo.It's the first time I've come.
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