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Bandurria

Spanish
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Spanish plucked string instrument similar to a mandolin, used in folk music.

Detailed Definition
Its bright, rapid notes accompany regional songs and dances. In verse the bandurria represents joyful communal spirit, rural fiestas, and the voice of the people; poets link its sound to nostalgia for simpler times and the lively heartbeat of Spanish regional identity.
Example
Example in poetry:
The bandurria's strings pluck rhythms that pulse through the poet's flamenco-inspired verse; Poets tune their words to the bandurria's bright notes in village fiestas; In bandurria melody the bard finds the voice of Spain's wandering soul; Bandurria chords accompany odes to gypsy fire and Andalusian night; The poet evokes bandurria as the heartbeat of lively tavern songs and memory; With bandurria's lively strum verses dance like castanets on paper.
Additional Notes
Bandurria, with its 12 strings and bright percussive tone, anchors Spanish folk ensembles and rondallas. Use in poetry to evoke village fiestas, collective joy, or gypsy musical heritage; its sharp plucking complements castanet and bolero, providing rhythmic texture for verses celebrating regional identity, tavern life, or the lively soundscape of Spanish nights.
Also Known As
Bandola Mandolina española Bandurria española
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