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How to say "to answer" in Spanish
"To answer" in Spanish is responder, pronounced rehs-pohn-DEHR (stress on the syllable in capitals).
| Spanish | responder |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | rehs-pohn-DEHR |
| Meaning | to answer |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | #144 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice.
How to pronounce responder
Responder is pronounced rehs-pohn-DEHR, in IPA /responˈdeɾ/. Responder has three syllables, rehs-pohn-DEHR, with the stress on the third. There is no written accent because the word follows the basic rule: words ending in a consonant other than -n or -s are stressed on the last syllable.
- Rr, and r at the start of a word, is rolled.
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Example sentences
Voy a responder el teléfono.
I will answer the phone.
Responde a la pregunta.
Answer the question.
No responde
he doesn't answer
How to remember responder
responder [rehs-pohn-DEHR] sounds like the English “respond”. Picture this:
Nearly the same word: responder — the reply arrives before the echo.
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