How to pronounce “ajo”
Hear how “ajo (garlic)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | garlic |
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| Syllables | a · jo (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: A. |
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| IPA | /ˈa.xo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The j is an H sound: "AH-hoh".
- j is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: J, G and X · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
La sopa lleva mucho ajo.The soup has a lot of garlic.
Pica dos dientes de ajo.Chop two cloves of garlic.
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