Palabra Lexi · common words in Spanish
How to say "to read" in Spanish
"To read" in Spanish is leer, pronounced leh-ER (stress on the syllable in capitals).
| Spanish | leer |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | leh-ER |
| Meaning | to read |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | #93 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 leer
Leer is pronounced leh-ER, in IPA /leˈeɾ/. Leer has two syllables, leh-ER, with the stress on the second. 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.
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Example sentences
Me gusta leer
I like to read
leer un libro
to read a book
Leo las noticias cada día.
I read the news every day.
How to remember leer
leer [leh-ER] sounds like the English “King Lear”. Picture this:
King Lear reads his own play and argues aloud with every page.
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