Language
Spanish
Unit
Vocales
IPA
/je/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

Glide smoothly from the first to the second vowel.

Letters and IPA

Letters

ie

/je/

Practice words

  • tierra

  • bien

  • cielo

  • siempre

  • tiempo

Minimal pairs

  • tierra / tira
  • bien / ven
  • cielo / sello
  • siempre / semper
  • tiempo / templo

How to produce this sound

The Spanish 'ie' diphthong /je/ is similar to the 'ye' in 'yes'. Start with a 'y' sound and quickly glide into a short 'e' as in 'bed'.

Common mix-ups

  • tierra / tira
  • bien / ven
  • cielo / sello
  • siempre / semper
  • tiempo / templo

Closest comparison

yes, yellow, yesterday, yard, yoga

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