How to pronounce telenovela
Say it like tel-uh-nuh-VEL-uh. Telenovela has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VEL).
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- tel
- uh
- nuh
- VEL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telenovela pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- telGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of telenovela
American and British speakers say telenovela in essentially the same way: /ˌtɛlənəˈvɛlə/ in the US and /ˌtɛlənəʊˈvɛlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: tel-uh-noh-VEL-uh.
What does telenovela mean?
- A television soap opera presented as a miniseries.
Where does telenovela come from?
Borrowed from Spanish telenovela.
Words that rhyme with telenovela
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of telenovela.
Questions about saying telenovela
How do you pronounce telenovela?
Say tel-uh-nuh-VEL-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛlənəˈvɛlə/. In British English it is /ˌtɛlənəʊˈvɛlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telenovela?
Telenovela has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VEL). Broken into parts: tel · uh · nuh · VEL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say telenovela the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtɛlənəˈvɛlə/ and the British form is /ˌtɛlənəʊˈvɛlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.