How to pronounce “pecho”

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

pechoPEH-choh
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningchest
Syllablespe · cho (2)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: PE.
IPA/ˈpe.tʃo/

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Example sentences

Me duele el pecho.My chest hurts.
El bebé duerme en mi pecho.The baby sleeps on my chest.

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