Spanish · Difficult words
How to pronounce ocho in Spanish
ocho
Eight
Latin American Spanish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
ocho is pronounced /ˈot͡ʃo/ in Spanish. In ocho: 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 ocho
The reference transcription for ocho is /ˈot͡ʃo/. Read adjacent consonants together without inserting extra vowels. 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 ocho: 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 ocho: 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 ocho: 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”.
Hear it in context
Salimos a las ocho.
We leave at eight.
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 ocho. 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 ocho
How do you pronounce ocho?
ocho is pronounced /ˈot͡ʃo/ in Spanish. In ocho: 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 ocho: 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.
