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How to pronounce abogado

Say it like ab-uh-GAH-doh. Abogado has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAH).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌæbəˈɡɑdoʊ/ab-uh-GAH-doh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ab
  • uh
  • GAH
  • doh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abogado pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. abGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. GAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does abogado mean?

noun
  1. Counsel; advisor; counselor; barrister.

Where does abogado come from?

Borrowed from Spanish abogado, from Latin advocātus, from advocō (“to call, summon”).

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Words that rhyme with abogado

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Questions about saying abogado

How do you pronounce abogado?

Say ab-uh-GAH-doh. The American pronunciation is /ˌæbəˈɡɑdoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abogado?

Abogado has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAH). Broken into parts: ab · uh · GAH · doh.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).