How to pronounce “Villanueva”
Hear how “Villanueva (common surname)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Villanuevabee-yah-NWEH-bah
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Breakdown
| Meaning | common surname |
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| Syllables | vi · lla · nue · va (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: NUE. |
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| IPA | /bi.ʝa.ˈnwe.ba/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ll sounds like y and the v like a soft b: bee-yah-NWEH-bah.
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: LL and Y · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
La señora Villanueva es bibliotecaria.Mrs. Villanueva is a librarian.
El señor Villanueva cultiva naranjas.Mr. Villanueva grows oranges.
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