How to pronounce "abajo" in English
əˈbɑː.hoʊ
ə·BAH·hoh
Primary stress: BAH
Hear native speakers say abajo in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “abajo”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
BAH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
hoh
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("BAH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "abajo" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“También, mientras resumíamos el libreto original, se venía abajo y la historia que queríamos contar fue otra distinta.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Los farellones recortaban abajo en la rodada del mar.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“entiendes a a la primera Abajo por que no pencil antes in esto y la gente que no que no lo quiere mejor que también es algo que attack a sus privileges el”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and foreign tourists come here to welter Abajo to see where Cuba's world-famous”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“through here and then moved on towards the border of the protected zone where they know they'll be left in peace Lou Gramm barachiel Abajo surah lava”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “abajo”
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También, mientras resumíamos el libreto original, se venía abajo y la historia que queríamos contar fue otra distinta.
Hear it in context: “abajo”
6 clipsThe English word “abajo” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈbɑː.hoʊ (phonetic respelling: ə-BAH-hoh). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ə · BAH · hoh), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (BAH). Grammatically, “abajo” functions as a adverb. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “abajo” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:53
“a los temas a los que hemos dedicado nuestras trayectorias profesionales. También, mientras resumíamos el libreto original, se venía abajo y la historia que queríamos contar fue otra distinta. se venía abajo y la historia que queríamos contar fue otra distinta.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @60:56
“Para Kurosawa, el mar. Los farellones recortaban abajo en la rodada del mar. En lugar de las playeras edificadas en la terraza de los”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @21:49
“davines mo estan compost owes poor hombres per mujeres de gente que no entiendes a a la primera Abajo por que no pencil antes in esto y la gente que no que no lo quiere mejor que también es algo que attack a sus privileges el no que no lo quiere mejor que también es algo que attack a sus privileges el”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @6:40
“about you we asked I'm a happy man he says create those estate is successful and foreign tourists come here to welter Abajo to see where Cuba's world-famous cigars come from many of them cigar aficionados themselves and many of them”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:47
“disturbed look learnedly +1 they always come this way this morning they passed through here and then moved on towards the border of the protected zone where they know they'll be left in peace Lou Gramm barachiel Abajo surah lava they know they'll be left in peace Lou Gramm barachiel Abajo surah lava”
Definition & Meaning: “abajo”
- Down or downward, used in Spanish-language contexts.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He looked abajo to see the stray cat sleeping on the porch.”
- “También, mientras resumíamos el libreto original, se venía abajo y la historia que queríamos contar fue otra distinta.”
- “Los farellones recortaban abajo en la rodada del mar.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “abajo”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-BAH-hoh
- Syllables:
- ə · BAH · hoh
- Written Hyphenation:
- a · ba · jo
- Primary stress:
- BAH
- IPA:
- əˈbɑː.hoʊ
- Hear it in context
- abajo
Words that Rhyme with “abajo”
-ɑhoʊWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"abajo" (⁄əˈbɑː.hoʊ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "abajo" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about abajo
How do you pronounce “abajo”?
“abajo” is pronounced ⁄əˈbɑː.hoʊ⁄ (ə-BAH-hoh). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “abajo”?
“abajo” has 3 syllables: ə · BAH · hoh.
Where is the stress in “abajo”?
The primary stress in “abajo” is on “BAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “abajo” mean?
Down or downward, used in Spanish-language contexts.
How can I hear “abajo” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “abajo” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “abajo”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).