How to pronounce “tengo tos”

Hear how “tengo tos (I have a cough)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

tengo tosTEHN-goh TOHS

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Breakdown

Meaning	I have a cough
Syllables	ten · go tos (3)
IPA	/ˈten.ɡo ˈtos/

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

Tengo tos desde hace una semana.I've had a cough for a week.

Tengo tos y me duele la garganta.I have a cough and a sore throat.

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