How to pronounce “mil”

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

milMEEL
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningthousand
Syllablesmil (1)
StressOne syllable, so there is nothing to choose.
IPA/ˈmil/

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Example sentences

Cuesta mil pesos.It costs a thousand pesos.
Mil gracias.Thanks a million.

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