To pronounce "duende", say DUEND-e — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"duende" has 2 syllables: duend-e. It rhymes with ruined, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Duende" has 2 syllables: duend · e.
Duende: A small, mischievous humanoid creature in Iberian (Spanish/Portuguese), Latin American, and Philippine folklore/mythology; an imp.
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