How to pronounce “abogado”

Hear how “abogado (lawyer)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

abogadoah-boh-GAH-doh
Accent

Breakdown

Meaninglawyer
Syllablesa · bo · ga · do (4)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: GA.
IPA/a.bo.ˈɡa.do/

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Example sentences

Necesito un abogado.I need a lawyer.
Mi hermano es abogado.My brother is a lawyer.

More words

policíaingenierococinerobomberotrabajojefe
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