How to pronounce “vida”
Hear how “vida (life)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | life |
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| Syllables | vi · da (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: VI. |
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| IPA | /ˈbi.da/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The v sounds like a soft b and the d is soft: BEE-dah, not "VEE-duh".
- 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
La vida es bella.Life is beautiful.
He vivido aquí toda mi vida.I've lived here all my life.
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