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How to pronounce "matacaballos" in Spanish

matacaballos is pronounced matakaˈbaʝos in Spanish, with primary stress on the “BA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

matakaˈbaʝos

ma·ta·ca·BA·llos

Primary stress: ba

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IPAmatakaˈbaʝos
Syllablesma · ta · ca · ba · llos
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carácter virulent divisivo consenso exige Venecia al ingeniero de muros también señala otros socabones su tramitación a matacaballos su redacción

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The Spanish word “matacaballos” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as matakaˈbaʝos. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (ma · ta · ca · ba · llos), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (ba). Grammatically, “matacaballos” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Spanish video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “matacaballos” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from RTVE Noticias.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇪🇸 ESRTVE Noticias
    Clip #1 · @112:46
    “comisión de Venecia que entre las insondables grietas de la ley destaca su carácter virulent divisivo consenso exige Venecia al ingeniero de muros también señala otros socabones su tramitación a matacaballos su redacción también señala otros socabones su tramitación a matacaballos su redacción”

Definition & Meaning: “matacaballos”

Audio
NOUN
  • praying mantis
  • Groove-billed ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris)
  • boa constrictor (Boa constrictor)

Example Sentences (1)

  • “carácter virulent divisivo consenso exige Venecia al ingeniero de muros también señala otros socabones su tramitación a matacaballos su redacción”

Pronounce: “matacaballos”

Syllables:
ma · ta · ca · ba · llos
Primary stress:
ba
IPA:
matakaˈbaʝos
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Frequently asked questions about matacaballos

How do you pronounce “matacaballos” in Spanish?

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

What does “matacaballos” mean?

“matacaballos” means: praying mantis