How to pronounce “mascota”

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

mascotamahs-KOH-tah
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningpet
Syllablesmas · co · ta (3)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CO.
IPA/mas.ˈko.ta/

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Example sentences

¿Tienes mascota?Do you have a pet?
Mi mascota es un gato.My pet is a cat.

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