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How to pronounce equipaje in Spanish

equipaje

Luggage

ehkee-PAHKHEH/ekiˈpaxe/

Latin American Spanish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.

equipaje is pronounced /ekiˈpaxe/ in Spanish. In equipaje: 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 equipaje

Read equipaje in these IPA segments: eki · ˈpaxe. 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. 1.The j-like breath sound

    In equipaje: 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. 2.A steady /e/ vowel

    In equipaje: 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. 3.Front-vowel position

    In equipaje: Listen for the distinction between the closer /i/ and the more relaxed /ɪ/ when shown. Keep your tongue toward the front.

    Watch out: Do not decide vowel quality from English spelling alone.

Hear it in context

Quiero facturar el equipaje.

I want to check the luggage.

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 equipaje. 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 equipaje

How do you pronounce equipaje?

equipaje is pronounced /ekiˈpaxe/ in Spanish. In equipaje: 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 equipaje: 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.

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