how is "gueto" pronounced?

Question

Is "gueto" pronounced the same as "guerra" where the "u " is silent?

Answer 1

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Yes, the u is silent.

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J

Answer 2

Is "gueto" pronounced the same as "guerra" where the "u " is silent?

Of course! It is the same sequence of letters in a syllable, isn't it? (gue) Well, in Spanish, two identical syllables means two identical sounds... always. You don't get cases like child / children in English.

Both "gue" and "gui" have a silent U, and if you want the U to be pronounced, you need to use diaeresis, so in "güe" and "güi" you must pronounce the U.