How to pronounce “cocinero”
Hear how “cocinero (cook, chef)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
cocinerokoh-see-NEH-roh (Latin America) · koh-thee-NEH-roh (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | cook, chef |
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| Syllables | co · ci · ne · ro (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: NE. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ko.si.ˈne.ɾo/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ko.θi.ˈne.ɾo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- c before e or i sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
El cocinero prepara la cena.The cook is making dinner.
Mi hermano es cocinero.My brother is a cook.
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