How to pronounce “costar”

Hear how “costar (to cost)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

costarkohs-TAHR
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningto cost
Syllablescos · tar (2)
StressWords ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: TAR.
IPA/kos.ˈtaɾ/

Tips for English speakers

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Example sentences

Los zapatos cuestan cincuenta dólares.The shoes cost fifty dollars.
Me cuesta entender.It's hard for me to understand.

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