How to pronounce “Xochimilco”
Hear how “Xochimilco (area of Mexico City)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Xochimilcosoh-chee-MEEL-koh
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | area of Mexico City |
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| Syllables | xo · chi · mil · co (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: MIL. |
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| IPA | /so.tʃi.ˈmil.ko/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The x sounds like s: soh-chee-MEEL-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
Paseamos en trajinera por Xochimilco.We rode a trajinera boat in Xochimilco.
Xochimilco tiene canales muy antiguos.Xochimilco has very old canals.
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