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How to pronounce palabra

Say it like puh-LAH-bruh. Palabra has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAH).

VoiceSpeed
US American/pəˈlɑbrə/puh-LAH-bruh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • puh
  • LAH
  • bruh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Palabra pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. bruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does palabra mean?

noun
  1. A word; idle talk.

Where does palabra come from?

Borrowed from Spanish palabra (“word”).

Words that rhyme with palabra

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of palabra.

Questions about saying palabra

How do you pronounce palabra?

Say puh-LAH-bruh. The American pronunciation is /pəˈlɑbrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in palabra?

Palabra has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAH). Broken into parts: puh · LAH · bruh.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).