Spanish · Difficult words
How to pronounce cuñado in Spanish
cuñado
Brother-in-law
Latin American Spanish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
cuñado is pronounced /kuˈɲado/ in Spanish. In cuñado: Raise the middle of the tongue to make one “ny”-like consonant. Connect it to the surrounding vowels. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
Find the sounds in cuñado
Read cuñado in these IPA segments: ku · ˈɲado. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. The mark /ˈ/ comes immediately before the main stressed syllable. Give that syllable a little more prominence without swallowing the others.
1.The ñ sound /ɲ/
In cuñado: Raise the middle of the tongue to make one “ny”-like consonant. Connect it to the surrounding vowels.
Watch out: Do not pronounce ñ as plain n or add a separate y syllable.
2.A steady /o/ vowel
In cuñado: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription.
Watch out: Avoid automatically turning a single /o/ into the moving vowel of English “go”.
3.Back rounded vowels
In cuñado: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA.
Watch out: Avoid inserting a y sound before the vowel unless the IPA includes /j/.
Hear it in context
Mi cuñado juega fútbol los sábados.
My brother-in-law plays soccer on Saturdays.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
This guide uses a Latin American Spanish model for cuñado. In Spain and other regions, individual consonants may differ. The linked reference records the source transcription; the audio provides one consistent practice model.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about cuñado
How do you pronounce cuñado?
cuñado is pronounced /kuˈɲado/ in Spanish. In cuñado: Raise the middle of the tongue to make one “ny”-like consonant. Connect it to the surrounding vowels. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In cuñado: Raise the middle of the tongue to make one “ny”-like consonant. Connect it to the surrounding vowels. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
