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How to pronounce "mantenías" in Spanish

mantenías is pronounced manteˈnias in Spanish, with primary stress on the “NÍ” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

manteˈnias

man·te·NÍ·as

Primary stress: ní

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IPAmanteˈnias
Syllablesman · te · ní · as
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Ya no mantenías esas instalaciones, estaban en desuso y era imposible utilizarlas y claro, no había recursos.

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The Spanish word “mantenías” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as manteˈnias. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (man · te · ní · as), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (ní). Grammatically, “mantenías” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Spanish video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mantenías” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from RTVE Noticias.

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  • 🇪🇸 ESRTVE Noticias
    Clip #1 · @191:52
    “instalaciones en Canarias, pero como bajó el número de inmigrantes, pues se cerraban. Ya no mantenías esas instalaciones, estaban en desuso y era imposible utilizarlas y claro, no había recursos. imposible utilizarlas y claro, no había recursos.”

Definition & Meaning: “mantenías”

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VERB
  • second-person singular imperfect indicative of mantener

Example Sentences (1)

  • “cerraban. Ya no mantenías esas instalaciones, estaban en desuso y era imposible utilizarlas y claro, no había recursos.”

Pronounce: “mantenías”

Syllables:
man · te · ní · as
Primary stress:
ní
IPA:
manteˈnias
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Frequently asked questions about mantenías

How do you pronounce “mantenías” in Spanish?

“mantenías” is pronounced [manteˈnias] in Spanish. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “mantenías” mean?

“mantenías” means: second-person singular imperfect indicative of mantener