How to pronounce “volar”
Hear how “volar (to fly)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | to fly |
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| Syllables | vo · lar (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: LAR. |
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| IPA | /bo.ˈlaɾ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The v sounds like a soft b: boh-LAHR.
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- 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 R and RR · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Los pájaros vuelan.Birds fly.
Mañana volamos a Lima.Tomorrow we fly to Lima.
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