How to pronounce "quieres" in English
ˈkjɛrɛs
KYAIR·es
Primary stress: KYAIR
Hear native speakers say quieres in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “quieres”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KYAIR
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
es
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KYAIR"). 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 "quieres" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "quieres is" sounds like "quieres-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "quieres" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“¿Quieres recordar haberles dicho “esto no está bien” a los acosadores y “estoy de tu lado” a los niños acosados?”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Quentin astoria know in Bacchus cos mi vida SI quieres más de famille”— StanfordWatch clip
“quieres decir?" Is there a reason for that?”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“say is thank you Alemany por ESO solo me quieres it y SE presenta Monica lives in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “quieres”
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¿Quieres recordar haberles dicho “esto no está bien” a los acosadores y “estoy de tu lado” a los niños acosados?
Hear it in context: “quieres”
4 clipsThe English word “quieres” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkjɛrɛs (phonetic respelling: KYAIR-es). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KYAIR · es), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KYAIR). Grammatically, “quieres” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “quieres” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:09
“cuando recuerden su paso por la escuela, ¿qué les gustaría recordar? ¿Quieres recordar haberles dicho “esto no está bien” a los acosadores y “estoy de tu lado” a los niños acosados? y “estoy de tu lado” a los niños acosados?”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @22:11
“member Quentin astoria know in Bacchus cos mi vida SI quieres más de famille same gun from quinces tienes my lord”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @17:30
“or "Quiero decirlo," but it's always going to be "¿Qué quieres decir?" Is there a reason for that? Is there a reason for that?”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @9:44
“that other Chileans had the same experience in west germany so all i can say is thank you Alemany por ESO solo me quieres it y SE presenta Monica lives in Chile several former members of the Colonia Dignidad live in Germany tell us”
Definition & Meaning: “quieres”
- The second-person singular present form of the Spanish verb querer, meaning you want.
Example Sentences (3)
- “¿Qué quieres hacer esta noche?”
- “¿Quieres recordar haberles dicho “esto no está bien” a los acosadores y “estoy de tu lado” a los niños acosados?”
- “Quentin astoria know in Bacchus cos mi vida SI quieres más de famille”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “quieres”
- Pronunciation:
- KYAIR-es
- Syllables:
- KYAIR · es
- Written Hyphenation:
- quie · res
- Primary stress:
- KYAIR
- IPA:
- ˈkjɛrɛs
- Hear it in context
- quieres
Words that Rhyme with “quieres”
-ɛrɛsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"quieres" (⁄ˈkjɛrɛs⁄) 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, "quieres" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about quieres
How do you pronounce “quieres”?
“quieres” is pronounced ⁄ˈkjɛrɛs⁄ (KYAIR-es). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “quieres”?
“quieres” has 2 syllables: KYAIR · es.
Where is the stress in “quieres”?
The primary stress in “quieres” is on “KYAIR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “quieres” mean?
The second-person singular present form of the Spanish verb querer, meaning you want.
How can I hear “quieres” used in real sentences?
This page has 4 real-world video examples of “quieres” 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 “quieres”?
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⁄).