How to pronounce "preguntar" in English
ˌpreɪ.ɡʊnˈtɑːr
pray·guun·TAR
Primary stress: TAR
Hear native speakers say preguntar in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “preguntar”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pray
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
guun
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TAR
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("TAR"). 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 "preguntar" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "preguntar is" sounds like "preguntar-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "preguntar" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Así que podemos preguntar una última cosa.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“caviare Volodya papo de da de de lecrea preguntar mu rápidamente ya casi i want to ask you a series of very short questions with a request for short”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“on Blair larissa de preguntar let me briefly when popes John the 23rd and Paul the second were canonized did it seemed appropriate to you to bring them”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “preguntar”
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Así que podemos preguntar una última cosa.
Hear it in context: “preguntar”
3 clipsThe English word “preguntar” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌpreɪ.ɡʊnˈtɑːr (phonetic respelling: pray-guun-TAR). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pray · guun · TAR), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (TAR). Grammatically, “preguntar” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “preguntar” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @16:06
“Así ha sido para los corazones que laten en este escenario hoy. Y mientras dos de ellos se nos han unido en la tierra, elegimos pararnos aquí en su nombre. Así que podemos preguntar una última cosa. en su nombre. Así que podemos preguntar una última cosa.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @10:05
“best of what this revolution offered deportable mucho de go Ruby her good caviare Volodya papo de da de de lecrea preguntar mu rápidamente ya casi i want to ask you a series of very short questions with a request for short to ask you a series of very short questions with a request for short”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @5:52
“the mass was celebrated in the homes of believers hadaba that he would not let on Blair larissa de preguntar let me briefly when popes John the 23rd and Paul the second were canonized did it seemed appropriate to you to bring them Paul the second were canonized did it seemed appropriate to you to bring them”
Definition & Meaning: “preguntar”
- To ask or inquire, borrowed from Spanish.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He decided to preguntar the locals for the best route to the station.”
- “Y mientras dos de ellos se nos han unido en la tierra, elegimos pararnos aquí en su nombre. Así que podemos preguntar una última cosa.”
- “caviare Volodya papo de da de de lecrea preguntar mu rápidamente ya casi i want to ask you a series of very short questions with a request for short”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “preguntar”
- Pronunciation:
- pray-guun-TAR
- Syllables:
- pray · guun · TAR
- Written Hyphenation:
- pre · gun · tar
- Primary stress:
- TAR
- IPA:
- ˌpreɪ.ɡʊnˈtɑːr
- Hear it in context
- preguntar
Words that Rhyme with “preguntar”
-ɑrWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"preguntar" (⁄ˌpreɪ.ɡʊnˈtɑːr⁄) 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, "preguntar" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about preguntar
How do you pronounce “preguntar”?
“preguntar” is pronounced ⁄ˌpreɪ.ɡʊnˈtɑːr⁄ (pray-guun-TAR). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “preguntar”?
“preguntar” has 3 syllables: pray · guun · TAR.
Where is the stress in “preguntar”?
The primary stress in “preguntar” is on “TAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “preguntar” mean?
To ask or inquire, borrowed from Spanish.
How can I hear “preguntar” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “preguntar” 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 “preguntar”?
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⁄).