How to pronounce "otras" in English
O·tras
Primary stress: o
Hear native speakers say otras in context across real video clips
cancelando completamente las experiencias de las personas negras siendo heridas por la policía y las fuerzas de seguridad de forma desproporcionada en comparación a otras razas. en comparación a otras razas.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “otras”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
O
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tras
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("O"). 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 "otras" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "otras is" sounds like "otras-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "otras" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“por la policía y las fuerzas de seguridad de forma desproporcionada en comparación a otras razas.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“estamos encontrado la las mujeres estan sobreviviente al cáncer de mama pero same Wareham poor otras cosas el problemas que el sistema no esta”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“y otras desarraigando las cimas de orquestas y carnes secas nuestras risas el amor de coco de piña de”— NPRWatch clip
“In his fiction, Bruzzone creates characters who are the “children of the disappeared.” Like, in the short story “Otras Fotos de Mamá,” “Other Photos of Mom,””— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“a diferencia de otras mujeres que no son categorizadas por su fé.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“De algún modo, cuando se trata de nosotras nos convertimos en esta categoría rígida de musulmanas, categoría monolítica mientras que otras personas tienen muchas otras identidades temporales, dinámicas”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “otras”
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por la policía y las fuerzas de seguridad de forma desproporcionada en comparación a otras razas.
Hear it in context: “otras”
13 clipsThe English word “otras”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (o · tras), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (o). Grammatically, “otras” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 13 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “otras” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, NPR.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @13:18
“cancelando completamente las experiencias de las personas negras siendo heridas por la policía y las fuerzas de seguridad de forma desproporcionada en comparación a otras razas. en comparación a otras razas.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @3:25
“but we're just getting there estamos encontrado la las mujeres estan sobreviviente al cáncer de mama pero same Wareham poor otras cosas el problemas que el sistema no esta same Wareham poor otras cosas el problemas que el sistema no esta”
- 🇺🇸 USNPRClip #3 · @2:55
“los amantes los azulejos secretosun copal renace un rehilete de madreshirviendo la tierra y otras desarraigando las cimas de orquestas y carnes secas nuestras risas el amor de coco de piña de secas nuestras risas el amor de coco de piña de”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @5:14
“sometimes by the same people who had detained or killed their parents. In his fiction, Bruzzone creates characters who are the “children of the disappeared.” Like, in the short story “Otras Fotos de Mamá,” “Other Photos of Mom,” Like, in the short story “Otras Fotos de Mamá,” “Other Photos of Mom,””
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @13:43
“en un país de mayoría musulmana hayan quemado sus hiyabs. a diferencia de otras mujeres que no son categorizadas por su fé. De algún modo, cuando se trata de nosotras”
Definition & Meaning: “otras”
- A Spanish word meaning 'other' or 'another', occasionally used in English contexts or culinary terminology.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She ordered otra round of drinks for the table.”
- “por la policía y las fuerzas de seguridad de forma desproporcionada en comparación a otras razas.”
- “estamos encontrado la las mujeres estan sobreviviente al cáncer de mama pero same Wareham poor otras cosas el problemas que el sistema no esta”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “otras”
- Syllables:
- o · tras
- Primary stress:
- o
- Hear it in context
- otras
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"otras" 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, "otras" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about otras
How many syllables are in “otras”?
“otras” has 2 syllables: o · tras.
Where is the stress in “otras”?
The primary stress in “otras” is on “O”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “otras” mean?
A Spanish word meaning 'other' or 'another', occasionally used in English contexts or culinary terminology.
How can I hear “otras” used in real sentences?
This page has 13 real-world video examples of “otras” 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 “otras”?
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⁄).