Pronunciation of "Jueves"
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Learn to pronounce jueves (Thursday) in Spanish!
Jueves Pronunciation
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Syllables in Jueves
- Jueves has two syllables: jue, ves.
- The first syllable (jue) is the syllable you emphasize the most.
Phonetic Pronunciation of Jueves
Here are three phonetic alphabets that show you the pronunciation of jueves. Remember to emphasize the bold syllable the most!
| Alphabet | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| SpanishDict Phonetic Alphabet | hweh-behs |
| International Phonetic Alphabet | xwe-βes (Latin America) or χwe-βes (Spain) |
| Spanish Alphabet | jue-ves |
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Consonants, Vowels, and Diphthongs in Jueves
Jueves contains the following consonants (C), vowel (V), and diphthong (D).
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Pronunciation of J in Spanish
The letter j represents the Spanish consonant sounds, or phonemes, /x/ (in Latin America and the south of Spain) and /χ/ (in central and northern Spain).
Pronunciation 1: Latin America and Southern Spain
In Latin American and southern Spain, j is pronounced a lot like the English h in here or history.
Where Can I Hear J Pronounced This Way?
This pronunciation of j is used throughout Latin America and the south of Spain, including Extremadura, Andalusia, and the Canary Islands.
Pronunciation 2
The second pronunciation of the letter j is a lot like the Scottish pronunciation of ch in the word loch, or to the German ch in nacht. Compare the pronunciation of the ch in loch and nacht with the sound of the j in joven(young), junio(June), or ajo(garlic). For this sound, please select the Spain pronunciation option.
Where Can I Hear J Pronounced This Way?
In parts of Spain—mostly in the central and northern regions—/χ/ is used instead of /x/, which is more common in the rest of the Spanish-speaking world.
Sentences and Phrases with Jueves
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