How to pronounce “gustar”

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

gustargoos-TAHR
Accent

Breakdown

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

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Example sentences

Me gusta la música.I like music.
¿Te gustan los libros de historia?Do you like history books?

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