Pronunciar can mean producing the sounds of a word or delivering a speech.
The idea
In the present, yo pronuncio and ella pronuncia follow the regular -ar pattern.
Examples
- Pronuncio mi nombre despacio.I pronounce my name slowly.
- Ella pronuncia bien esa palabra.She pronounces that word well.
- ¿Cómo pronuncias esta letra?How do you pronounce this letter?
- Practicamos antes de pronunciar el discurso.We practise before delivering the speech.
- El profesor pronuncia cada frase dos veces.The teacher pronounces each sentence twice.
- No sé pronunciar tu apellido.I do not know how to pronounce your surname.
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Watch out
Pronunciar a surname lets someone hear it; escribirlo gives its written form.
Try it yourself
Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ mi nombre despacio. (pronuncio / pronuncia)
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pronuncio
Pronuncio is the present form for yo.
Choose the present form for ella: Ella ___ la palabra con claridad. (pronuncia / pronuncias)
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pronuncia
Pronuncia is the present form for ella.
Choose the action that lets you hear the surname: Quiero saber cómo suena tu apellido: ¿puedes ___? (pronunciarlo / escribirlo)
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pronunciarlo
Pronunciarlo means say it aloud; escribirlo means write it.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ mi nombre despacio. (pronuncio / pronuncia)
Choose the present form for ella: Ella ___ la palabra con claridad. (pronuncia / pronuncias)
Choose the action that lets you hear the surname: Quiero saber cómo suena tu apellido: ¿puedes ___? (pronunciarlo / escribirlo)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask how to pronounce a surname and say which word you pronounce slowly.

