How to pronounce “banco”
Hear how “banco (bank, bench)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | bank, bench |
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| Syllables | ban · co (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: BAN. |
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| IPA | /ˈban.ko/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- 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
Voy al banco.I'm going to the bank.
Nos sentamos en un banco.We sat on a bench.
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