How to pronounce "trabajos" in English
trəˈbɑː.hoʊs
trə·BAH·hohs
Primary stress: BAH
Hear native speakers say trabajos in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “trabajos”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
trə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
BAH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
hohs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("BAH"). 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 "trabajos" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "trabajos is" sounds like "trabajos-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "trabajos" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“It's called Los trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda, The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Los expertos opinan que un 65% de los trabajos en el futuro todavía no existen.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “trabajos”
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It's called Los trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda, The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda.
Hear it in context: “trabajos”
2 clipsThe English word “trabajos” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as trəˈbɑː.hoʊs (phonetic respelling: trə-BAH-hohs). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (trə · BAH · hohs), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (BAH). Grammatically, “trabajos” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “trabajos” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @11:10
“Now, Cervantes was writing such a romance as he raced to finish the Quixote. It's called Los trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda, The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda. It's called Los trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @1:28
“preparamos a nuestros hijos para un fututo tan nuevo? Los expertos opinan que un 65% de los trabajos en el futuro todavía no existen. todavía no existen.”
Definition & Meaning: “trabajos”
- Works, jobs, or labors, commonly used as a plural loanword in contexts involving Hispanic culture or labor.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He discussed the various trabajos available in the agricultural sector.”
- “the Quixote. It's called Los trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda, The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda.”
- “Los expertos opinan que un 65% de los trabajos en el futuro todavía no existen.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “trabajos”
- Pronunciation:
- trə-BAH-hohs
- Syllables:
- trə · BAH · hohs
- Written Hyphenation:
- tra · ba · jos
- Primary stress:
- BAH
- IPA:
- trəˈbɑː.hoʊs
- Hear it in context
- trabajos
Words that Rhyme with “trabajos”
-ɑhoʊsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"trabajos" (⁄trəˈbɑː.hoʊs⁄) 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, "trabajos" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about trabajos
How do you pronounce “trabajos”?
“trabajos” is pronounced ⁄trəˈbɑː.hoʊs⁄ (trə-BAH-hohs). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “trabajos”?
“trabajos” has 3 syllables: trə · BAH · hohs.
Where is the stress in “trabajos”?
The primary stress in “trabajos” is on “BAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “trabajos” mean?
Works, jobs, or labors, commonly used as a plural loanword in contexts involving Hispanic culture or labor.
How can I hear “trabajos” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “trabajos”?
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⁄).