How to pronounce “atole”
Hear how “atole (warm Mexican corn drink)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | warm Mexican corn drink |
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| Syllables | a · to · le (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: TO. |
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| IPA | /a.ˈto.le/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Three syllables: "ah-TOH-leh".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
El atole de fresa es mi favorito.Strawberry atole is my favorite.
En invierno tomamos atole.In winter we drink atole.
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