How to pronounce “manchego”

Hear how “manchego (Spanish sheep's milk cheese)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

manchegomahn-CHEH-goh
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Breakdown

MeaningSpanish sheep's milk cheese
Syllablesman · che · go (3)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CHE.
IPA/man.ˈtʃe.ɡo/

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Example sentences

El queso manchego es de La Mancha.Manchego cheese is from La Mancha.
Sirvieron manchego con membrillo.They served manchego with quince paste.

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