How to pronounce “machaca”

Hear how “machaca (dried shredded beef)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

machacamah-CHAH-kah
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningdried shredded beef
Syllablesma · cha · ca (3)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CHA.
IPA/ma.ˈtʃa.ka/

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Example sentences

La machaca con huevo es un desayuno norteño.Machaca with eggs is a northern breakfast.
Compré machaca en Monterrey.I bought machaca in Monterrey.

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