How to pronounce “y media”

Hear how “y media (half past)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

y mediaee MEH-dyah
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Breakdown

Meaninghalf past
Syllablesy   me · dia (3)
IPA/i ˈme.dja/

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Example sentences

Son las tres y media.It's half past three.
La clase empieza a las nueve y media.Class starts at half past nine.

More words

y cuartomenos cuartoen puntode la mañanade la tardeal mediodía
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