Language
Spanish
Unit
Vocales
IPA
/ai/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for diptongos - /ai/.

Quick tip

Glide smoothly from the first to the second vowel.

Letters and IPA

Letters

ai

/ai/

Practice words

  • bailar

  • aire

  • maíz

  • paisaje

  • traigo

Minimal pairs

  • bailar / balar
  • aire / are
  • maíz / más
  • paisaje / pasaje
  • traigo / trago

How to produce this sound

The Spanish 'ai' is pronounced like the English 'my' or 'high'. Start with the 'a' as in 'father', then glide quickly to 'ee' as in 'see'.

Common mix-ups

  • bailar / balar
  • aire / are
  • maíz / más
  • paisaje / pasaje
  • traigo / trago

Closest comparison

my, high, buy, sky, cry

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