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How to pronounce "polvo" in Spanish

polvo is pronounced ˈpolbo in Spanish, with primary stress on the “POL” syllable. Listen to the audio pronunciation and review phonetic syllables below.

ˈpolbo

POL·vo

Primary stress: pol

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IPAˈpolbo
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Sencillamente, cada vez hay más ricos en el mundo y tienen más dinero para gastar en cosas como coches con polvo de diamante en la pintura y equipamiento de picnic integrado en el maletero.

Hear it in context: “polvo”

The Spanish word “polvo” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpolbo. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (pol · vo), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (pol). Grammatically, “polvo” functions as a noun. Hear native speakers say polvo in context across real video clips

Definition & Meaning: “polvo”

Audio
NOUN
  • dust (fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects)
  • powder, dust (fine particles of a dry substance)
  • fuck, screw (sexual intercourse)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Sencillamente, cada vez hay más ricos en el mundo y tienen más dinero para gastar en cosas como coches con polvo de diamante en la pintura y equipamiento de picnic integrado en el maletero.”
  • “¿Dónde están Pedro y su cerda? ( ) Han salido al jardín, seguro. ( ) Ven, Roberto, que vamos a ver un polvo en primer plano.”

Pronounce: “polvo”

Syllables:
pol · vo
Primary stress:
pol
IPA:
ˈpolbo
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How do you pronounce “polvo” in Spanish?

“polvo” is pronounced ⁄ˈpolbo⁄ in Spanish. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “polvo” mean?

“polvo” means: dust (fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects)