How to pronounce “como”

Hear how “como (like / as)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

comoKOH-moh
Accent

Breakdown

Meaninglike / as
Syllablesco · mo (2)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CO.
IPA/ˈko.mo/

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Example sentences

Es alto como su padre.He's tall like his father.
Como hace frío, me quedo en casa.Since it's cold, I'm staying home.

More words

cómodondedóndecuandocuándocuánto
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