How to pronounce “Modelo”
Hear how “Modelo (Mexican beer brand)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | Mexican beer brand |
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| Syllables | mo · de · lo (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: DE. |
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| IPA | /mo.ˈde.lo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Say moh-DEH-loh, not "MAH-duh-low".
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Dos Modelo bien frías, por favor.Two ice-cold Modelos, please.
La Modelo es una cerveza mexicana.Modelo is a Mexican beer.
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