How to pronounce “poco a poco”

Hear how “poco a poco (little by little)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

poco a pocoPOH-koh ah POH-koh

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Breakdown

Meaning	little by little
Syllables	po · co a po · co (5)
IPA	/ˈpo.ko a ˈpo.ko/

Tips for English speakers

Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

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Example sentences

Poco a poco aprendo español.Little by little, I'm learning Spanish.

Camina poco a poco, no corras.Walk slowly, don't run.

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