How to pronounce “vivan los novios”
Hear how “vivan los novios (long live the bride and groom!)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
¡vivan los novios!BEE-bahn lohs NOH-byohs
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Breakdown
| Meaning | long live the bride and groom! |
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| Syllables | vi · van los no · vios (5) |
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| IPA | /ˈbi.ban los ˈno.bjos/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Both v's are soft b's: "BEE-bahn", not "VEE-vun".
- 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: Spanish vowels
Example sentences
¡Vivan los novios! ¡Que se besen!Here's to the bride and groom! Kiss!
Levantamos las copas: ¡vivan los novios!We raised our glasses: long live the newlyweds!
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