How to pronounce “mezcal”

Hear how “mezcal” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

mezcalmehs-KAHL (Latin America) · mehth-KAHL (Spain)
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Breakdown

Meaningmezcal
Syllablesmez · cal (2)
StressWords ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: CAL.
IPA (Latin America)/mes.ˈkal/
IPA (Spain)/meθ.ˈkal/

Tips for English speakers

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Example sentences

El mezcal tiene sabor ahumado.Mezcal has a smoky flavor.
El mezcal es de Oaxaca.Mezcal is from Oaxaca.

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