Spanish · Food & drink
How to pronounce cuchillo in Spanish
cuchillo
Knife
Latin American Spanish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
cuchillo is pronounced /kuˈt͡ʃiʝo/ in Spanish. In cuchillo: The h in this reference does not add a separate consonant. Connect the sounds shown in the IPA smoothly. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in cuchillo
Read cuchillo in these IPA segments: ku · ˈt͡ʃiʝo. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. The mark /ˈ/ comes immediately before the main stressed syllable. Give that syllable a little more prominence without swallowing the others.
1.A written h without a separate sound
In cuchillo: The h in this reference does not add a separate consonant. Connect the sounds shown in the IPA smoothly.
Watch out: Do not add an English h breath merely because h appears in the spelling.
2.The ch sound /tʃ/
In cuchillo: Make one joined “ch” consonant and continue directly into the vowel.
Watch out: Do not split ch into two syllables or read it as k.
3.A steady /o/ vowel
In cuchillo: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription.
Watch out: Avoid automatically turning a single /o/ into the moving vowel of English “go”.
4.Front-vowel position
In cuchillo: Listen for the distinction between the closer /i/ and the more relaxed /ɪ/ when shown. Keep your tongue toward the front.
Watch out: Do not decide vowel quality from English spelling alone.
Hear it in context
¿Me presta un cuchillo, por favor?
Could you lend me a knife, please?
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
This guide uses a Latin American Spanish model for cuchillo. In Spain and other regions, individual consonants may differ. The linked reference records the source transcription; the audio provides one consistent practice model.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about cuchillo
How do you pronounce cuchillo?
cuchillo is pronounced /kuˈt͡ʃiʝo/ in Spanish. In cuchillo: The h in this reference does not add a separate consonant. Connect the sounds shown in the IPA smoothly. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In cuchillo: The h in this reference does not add a separate consonant. Connect the sounds shown in the IPA smoothly. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
