How to pronounce "espejo" in English
esˈpexo
es·PEKHO
Primary stress: PEKHO
Hear native speakers say espejo in context across real video clips
En otras palabras, restringirme me proporcionó la misma sensación de logro. como completando un examen, y viendo mi cuerpo cada vez más reducido en el espejo sólo intensificó ese sentimiento. sólo intensificó ese sentimiento.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “espejo”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
es
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
PEKHO
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PEKHO"). 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.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "espejo" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“como completando un examen, y viendo mi cuerpo cada vez más reducido en el espejo sólo intensificó ese sentimiento.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“"luna" meant the reflecting part of the mirror, "la luna del espejo," but also that”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Cuanto más progresaba en el ballet, Cuanto más no podía evitar compararme con las chicas a mi lado en el espejo.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“La "luna del espejo" is the reflecting part of the mirror.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Cuando el conductor me vió en el espejo retrovisor, empezó a humillarme y burlarse de mi frotando su propio dedo y diciendo”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “espejo”
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como completando un examen, y viendo mi cuerpo cada vez más reducido en el espejo sólo intensificó ese sentimiento.
Hear it in context: “espejo”
5 clipsThe English word “espejo” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as esˈpexo (phonetic respelling: es-PEKHO). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (es · PEKHO), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PEKHO). Grammatically, “espejo” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “espejo” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:34
“En otras palabras, restringirme me proporcionó la misma sensación de logro. como completando un examen, y viendo mi cuerpo cada vez más reducido en el espejo sólo intensificó ese sentimiento. sólo intensificó ese sentimiento.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @36:22
“Quixote-- remember, that "luna" meant the reflecting part of the mirror, "la luna del espejo," but also that the mirror, "la luna del”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @2:26
“Poco a poco me preparé para mis luchas con la imagen corporal. Cuanto más progresaba en el ballet, Cuanto más no podía evitar compararme con las chicas a mi lado en el espejo. De repente tomé conciencia de mi alimentación a comparación de otros Cuanto más no podía evitar compararme con las chicas a mi lado”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @34:44
“suggestion in the passage. La "luna del espejo" is the reflecting part of the mirror. is the reflecting part of the mirror.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @10:03
“tal vez para recibir una sentencia más ligera. Cuando el conductor me vió en el espejo retrovisor, empezó a humillarme y burlarse de mi frotando su propio dedo y diciendo y burlarse de mi frotando su propio dedo y diciendo”
Definition & Meaning: “espejo”
- The Spanish word for a mirror, a reflective surface that reflects light and images.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Se miró en el espejo antes de salir de casa.”
- “como completando un examen, y viendo mi cuerpo cada vez más reducido en el espejo sólo intensificó ese sentimiento.”
- “"luna" meant the reflecting part of the mirror, "la luna del espejo," but also that”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “espejo”
- Pronunciation:
- es-PEKHO
- Syllables:
- es · PEKHO
- Written Hyphenation:
- e · spe · jo
- Primary stress:
- PEKHO
- IPA:
- esˈpexo
- Hear it in context
- espejo
Words that Rhyme with “espejo”
-exoWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"espejo" (⁄esˈpexo⁄) 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, "espejo" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about espejo
How do you pronounce “espejo”?
“espejo” is pronounced ⁄esˈpexo⁄ (es-PEKHO). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “espejo”?
“espejo” has 2 syllables: es · PEKHO.
Where is the stress in “espejo”?
The primary stress in “espejo” is on “PEKHO”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “espejo” mean?
The Spanish word for a mirror, a reflective surface that reflects light and images.
How can I hear “espejo” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “espejo”?
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⁄).