How to pronounce “momento”

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

momentomoh-MEHN-toh
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningmoment
Syllablesmo · men · to (3)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: MEN.
IPA/mo.ˈmen.to/

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Example sentences

Un momento, por favor.One moment, please.
Ahora no es buen momento.Now isn't a good time.

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