How to pronounce “Mateo”

Hear how “Mateo (Spanish form of Matthew)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

Mateomah-TEH-oh

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Breakdown

Meaning	Spanish form of Matthew
Syllables	ma · te · o (3)
Stress	Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: TE.
IPA	/ma.ˈte.o/

Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Mateo tiene cinco años.Mateo is five years old.

Mateo va a la escuela en autobús.Mateo goes to school by bus.