Spanish · Difficult words
How to pronounce embajada in Spanish
embajada
Embassy
Latin American Spanish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
embajada is pronounced /embaˈxada/ in Spanish. In embajada: The IPA may show /x/ or a lighter /h/, depending on the accent. Keep airflow continuous instead of making an English j. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in embajada
Read embajada in these IPA segments: emba · ˈxada. 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 j-like breath sound
In embajada: The IPA may show /x/ or a lighter /h/, depending on the accent. Keep airflow continuous instead of making an English j.
Watch out: The English “j” in “jam” is not the sound of Spanish j here.
2.A steady /e/ vowel
In embajada: Keep the tongue toward the front and sustain a single /e/ vowel. Listen for its exact height in the recording.
Watch out: English “ay” often ends with a glide; do not automatically carry that glide into this vowel.
3.An open vowel
In embajada: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position.
Watch out: Do not substitute the English diphthong in “day”.
Hear it in context
Tengo cita en la embajada mañana.
I have an appointment at the embassy tomorrow.
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 embajada. 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 embajada
How do you pronounce embajada?
embajada is pronounced /embaˈxada/ in Spanish. In embajada: The IPA may show /x/ or a lighter /h/, depending on the accent. Keep airflow continuous instead of making an English j. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In embajada: The IPA may show /x/ or a lighter /h/, depending on the accent. Keep airflow continuous instead of making an English j. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
