How to pronounce “Taxco”
Hear how “Taxco (Mexican silver town)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | Mexican silver town |
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| Syllables | tax · co (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: TAX. |
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| IPA | /ˈtas.ko/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The x sounds like s: TAHS-koh.
- x sounds like s here, as in many place names from Nahuatl.
- 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
Taxco es famoso por su plata.Taxco is famous for its silver.
Las calles de Taxco son muy empinadas.Taxco's streets are very steep.
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