How to pronounce “paleta”

Hear how “paleta (Mexican ice pop)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

paletapah-LEH-tah
Accent

Breakdown

MeaningMexican ice pop
Syllablespa · le · ta (3)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: LE.
IPA/pa.ˈle.ta/

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Example sentences

Quiero una paleta de mango.I want a mango paleta.
Las paletas de fruta son refrescantes.Fruit paletas are refreshing.

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