How to pronounce "como" in English
ˈkoʊ.moʊ
KOH·moh
Primary stress: KOH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “como”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
moh
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KOH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "como" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Como médico que ha tratado a decenas de miles de pacientes en los últimos 38 años,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Como una vergüenza que yo tenía, empecé a soñar.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Como dijo Karol G frases?”— WIREDWatch clip
“como estas right and then we have pairs of sentences like this and then we just”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“como icon VNA's Concha Baracus works as a cleaner in a hospital on the outskirts”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“como Madre oh no estaba respuesta Berra Minnie no está durmiendo en el suelo”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “como”
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Como médico que ha tratado a decenas de miles de pacientes en los últimos 38 años,
Hear it in context: “como”
471 clipsThe English word “como” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkoʊ.moʊ (phonetic respelling: KOH-moh). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KOH · moh), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KOH). Grammatically, “como” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 471 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “como” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:06
“Y he llegado a comprender algo, tanto personal como profesionalmente. Como médico que ha tratado a decenas de miles de pacientes en los últimos 38 años, en los últimos 38 años,”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @46:57
“Akira Kurosawa. Mi nombre, Akira Kurosawa. Como una vergüenza que yo tenía, empecé a soñar. La laguna es amarillenta y detrás de los paredones de sal se ve”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @11:16
“Cuando Karol G era pequeña? Como dijo Karol G frases? Yeah.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @54:10
“basically we have pairs of sentences so for example hi how are you and then hola como estas right and then we have pairs of sentences like this and then we just feed it into the turns out into the sequence two sequences attention at”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:13
“t-midi tampoco nadie lo pienso a fear cuatro de mañana Stella bunion elephant como icon VNA's Concha Baracus works as a cleaner in a hospital on the outskirts of the city in this area of high-rise apartments”
Definition & Meaning: “como”
- Abbreviation of commodore.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Como médico que ha tratado a decenas de miles de pacientes en los últimos 38 años,”
- “Como una vergüenza que yo tenía, empecé a soñar.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “como”
- Pronunciation:
- KOH-moh
- Syllables:
- KOH · moh
- Written Hyphenation:
- co · mo
- Primary stress:
- KOH
- IPA:
- ˈkoʊ.moʊ
- Hear it in context
- como
Words that Rhyme with “como”
-oʊmoʊWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"como" (⁄ˈkoʊ.moʊ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "como" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about como
How do you pronounce “como”?
“como” is pronounced ⁄ˈkoʊ.moʊ⁄ (KOH-moh). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “como”?
“como” has 2 syllables: KOH · moh.
Where is the stress in “como”?
The primary stress in “como” is on “KOH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “como” mean?
Abbreviation of commodore.
How can I hear “como” used in real sentences?
This page has 471 real-world video examples of “como” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “como”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).