How to pronounce “embargo”

Hear how “embargo (embargo, seizure)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

embargoehm-BAHR-goh
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningembargo, seizure
Syllablesem · bar · go (3)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: BAR.
IPA/em.ˈbaɾ.ɡo/

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Example sentences

Hay un embargo sobre ese producto.There's an embargo on that product.
Sin embargo, no estoy de acuerdo.However, I don't agree.

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