How to pronounce “chico”

Hear how “chico (boy / guy)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

chicoCHEE-koh
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningboy / guy
Syllableschi · co (2)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CHI.
IPA/ˈtʃi.ko/

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Example sentences

Ese chico es mi vecino.That guy is my neighbor.
Los chicos juegan al fútbol.The boys play soccer.

More words

chicamuchachomuchachaamiganovionovia
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