How to pronounce “poco”
Hear how “poco (little, not much)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | little, not much |
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| Syllables | po · co (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: PO. |
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| IPA | /ˈpo.ko/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- 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
Hablo un poco de español.I speak a little Spanish.
Tengo poco tiempo.I have little time.
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