How to pronounce “Carlos”

Hear how “Carlos (Spanish form of Charles)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

CarlosKAHR-lohs
Accent

Breakdown

MeaningSpanish form of Charles
Syllablescar · los (2)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CAR.
IPA/ˈkaɾ.los/

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Example sentences

Carlos trabaja en el hospital.Carlos works at the hospital.
Voy al cine con Carlos.I'm going to the movies with Carlos.

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