Spanish · Difficult words

How to pronounce incorrecto in Spanish

incorrecto

Wrong

eenkoh-REHGTOH/inkoˈreɡto/

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

incorrecto is pronounced /inkoˈreɡto/ in Spanish. In incorrecto: Let the tongue tip vibrate briefly near the ridge behind the upper teeth. Keep the airflow moving without tightening the tongue. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.

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Find the sounds in incorrecto

Read incorrecto in these IPA segments: inko · ˈreɡto. 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 trilled r /r/

    In incorrecto: Let the tongue tip vibrate briefly near the ridge behind the upper teeth. Keep the airflow moving without tightening the tongue.

    Watch out: A curled English r and a single quick tap are different from the trill shown here.

  2. 2.A steady /e/ vowel

    In incorrecto: 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.A steady /o/ vowel

    In incorrecto: 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”.

Hear it in context

El número está incorrecto en el recibo.

The number is wrong on the receipt.

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 incorrecto. 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 incorrecto

How do you pronounce incorrecto?

incorrecto is pronounced /inkoˈreɡto/ in Spanish. In incorrecto: Let the tongue tip vibrate briefly near the ridge behind the upper teeth. Keep the airflow moving without tightening the tongue. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.

What should I listen for first?

In incorrecto: Let the tongue tip vibrate briefly near the ridge behind the upper teeth. Keep the airflow moving without tightening the tongue. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.

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