How to pronounce “ya”

Hear how “ya (already / now)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

yaYAH

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Breakdown

Meaning	already / now
Syllables	ya (1)
Stress	One syllable, so there is nothing to choose.
IPA	/ˈʝa/

y sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Ya es tarde.It's already late.

Ya terminé la tarea.I already finished the homework.