How to pronounce “equipo”
Hear how “equipo (team)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | team |
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| Syllables | e · qui · po (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: QUI. |
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| IPA | /e.ˈki.po/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The u is silent: eh-KEE-poh, not "eh-KWIP-oh".
- qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Mi equipo ganó el partido.My team won the game.
Trabajamos en equipo.We work as a team.
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