How to pronounce “aguacate”

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

aguacateah-gwah-KAH-teh
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Breakdown

Meaningavocado
Syllablesa · gua · ca · te (4)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CA.
IPA/a.ɡwa.ˈka.te/

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Example sentences

El aguacate está maduro.The avocado is ripe.
Me gusta el pan con aguacate.I like bread with avocado.

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